Peter’s Pence 2025: €54.5 Million Support for Charity
The 2025 Annual Disclosure for Peter’s Pence revealed that offerings made to the Holy Father enabled his service to the universal Church and financed projects of direct assistance across 74 countries. In 2025, Peter’s P…
The 2025 Annual Disclosure for Peter’s Pence revealed that offerings made to the Holy Father enabled his service to the universal Church and financed projects of direct assistance across 74 countries.
In 2025, Peter’s Pence received an income of €57.6 million, while expenses amounted to €59.8 million, according to the report. The deficit of €2.2 million was attributed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The donations totaled €54.5 million, primarily generated through three key channels: the diocesan collection held on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, direct offerings, and inheritance legacies.
Contributions from dioceses played a pivotal role, accounting for €34.7 million, or 63.6 percent of the total. Additionally, private donors provided €5.4 million, while foundations contributed €13 million and religious institutes offered €1.4 million. Notably, the United States made the largest contribution among dioceses and private individuals, providing €14.2 million, followed by Italy with €3.1 million and Brazil with €2.1 million.
In support of the Pope’s apostolic mission in 2025, Peter’s Pence allocated €54.5 million to various initiatives. Of this amount, €41.2 million funded activities aligned with the Holy Father’s mission, while €13.3 million was earmarked for direct assistance projects helping those in need. The report indicated that total expenses for supporting the Holy Father’s mission reached approximately €404.5 million in 2025, of which Peter’s Pence covered about 10 percent.
These activities included support for local Churches facing difficulties, evangelization efforts, worship, message diffusion, charitable services, preservation of historical assets, and educational initiatives. Among the funded projects, 252 direct assistance initiatives were financed in 74 countries, with an outlay of €13.3 million. The funding for these projects focused on three main areas: extending evangelization presence, social projects, and backing local Churches.
Africa received the most direct assistance, totaling €5.2 million for 73 projects, while Asia received €3 million, Europe €2.6 million, the Americas €2.4 million, and Oceania €100,000. Additional support included scholarships for priests, seminarians, and religious from Africa, Latin America, and Asia to study at pontifical universities, along with humanitarian aid for the Ukrainian population.
The report concluded with Pope Leo XIV’s appeal for unity, stating: “Help us, one and all, to build bridges through dialogue and encounter, joining together as one people, always at peace.”
