From MSN:
The Vatican is on the brink of bankruptcy and may not be able to meet its pension obligations after a collapse in revenues.
The latest financial statements showed the Vatican– the world’s smallest country – ran an operating deficit of 83 million euros (£69m) in 2023, five million more than in 2022. One key reason for the deficit is a collapse in donations from Catholic Churches around the world, as well as from the public.