Pope celebrates his 71st birthday but it's Vatican employees who get the gift

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• Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his 71st birthday but it is Vatican employees who got the gift…
• Reported by ABC News and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:30:21 UTC.

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1. 13:30 UTC · ABC News

   Pope celebrates his 71st birthday but it's Vatican employees who get the gift

2. 15:15 UTC · Times of India

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