The fund that collects donations for the Pope to support his mission around the world and his charitable initiatives totaled 57.6 million euros last year, a figure very similar to the 58 million euros recorded in 2024, according to the annual report of the St. Peter's 2025.
Expenses totaled 59.8 million euros, resulting in a net loss of 2.2 million euros, due to the effects of exchange rate fluctuations rather than a structural imbalance.
Pope Óbolo 2025 Report It includes, alongside Pope Leo XIV’s signature, a quote from him: “Help us, too, (…) one another, to build bridges through dialogue and encounter, uniting us all to be one people who will always live in peace.”.
Ultimately, as its website states, St. Peter’s Pence is “a gesture of communion, a gesture of love and trust toward the Holy Father.”.
Support for the Pope's apostolic mission: 10 % of the total
With the proceeds from the collection, which takes place on June 29, the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, the Pope supports two major causes: supporting the apostolic mission and direct aid projects: 41.2 million euros and 13.3 million euros last year, respectively.
The contribution of 41.2 million euros from St. Peter's Pence to the Holy Father's universal mission, out of the Holy See's total expenditure of 404.5 million euros, accounted for approximately 10 % of the total.
Source of donations
| Donor Type | Millions of € | % |
| Diocese | 34,7 | 63,6 |
| Individual donors | 5,4 | 10,0 |
| Foundations | 13,0 | 23,8 |
| Religious institutions | 1,4 | 2,6 |
| Total | 54,5 | 100 |
Source: 2025 Annual Report. St. Peter's Pence. Holy See.
Most of this revenue is used to support local churches in need, to promote evangelization, to spread the Pope’s message, and to maintain the global network of apostolic nunciatures.
Major Donor Countries
| Country | Millions of € | % |
| United States | 14,2 | 26,1 |
| Italy | 3,1 | 5,7 |
| Brazil | 2,1 | 3,9 |
| South Korea | 1,5 | 2,8 |
| Germany | 1,4 | 2,6 |
| France | 1,3 | 2,4 |
| Spain | 1,2 | 2,1 |
| Mexico | 1,0 | 1,9 |
| United Kingdom | 1,0 | 1,8 |
| Ireland | 0,8 | 1,4 |
| Other countries | 12,5 | 22,9 |
| Total | 40,1 | 73,6 |
Source: 2025 Annual Report. St. Peter's Pence. Holy See.
The United States (26.1 %), Italy, and Brazil are the countries that contribute the largest share of resources, followed by the Republic of Korea, Germany, France, and Spain.
Direct support for 252 projects
Direct assistance to the most needy communities and individuals, totaling 13.3 million euros, has been provided through 252 projects in 74 countries, primarily in Africa and Asia. But also in Europe, where scholarships have been awarded at pontifical universities to priests, seminarians, and members of religious orders from Africa, Latin America, and Asia.
In 2025, the Óbolo Fund distributed 54.5 million euros, the same amount it received in donations, since of the 57.6 million euros received, 3.1 million came from financial income and other sources.
Three major areas
The 252 projects funded in 2025 were distributed across three major areas of focus:
– Expansion of the evangelizing presence through the construction of churches, convents, and pastoral centers (5.4 million euros; 41%).
– Social projects, focused primarily on education, humanitarian aid, and the development of local communities (4.6 million; 35%).
– Support for local churches in need through assistance and institutional strengthening initiatives (3.3 million; 24%).
Africa accounted for the largest share of funding, followed by Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania.
Social projects, Gaza, Haiti, the Ukrainian people
Social projects include training and support programs, as well as material assistance for local communities, has reported the Vatican news agency.
For example, aid for Gaza, classrooms for Dalit girls in Ambikapur, India, or a high school in Bentiu, South Sudan. There are also projects for groups with special needs, such as a guesthouse for priests in Pathein, Myanmar; renovation of the parish house at St. Jerome Church in Gonaïves, Haiti; and the St. Augustine Major Seminary in Kabwe, Zambia.
On June 25, Pope Leo XIV, through the Dicastery for the Service of Charity, or the Office of the Apostolic Almoner, sent initial assistance to Venezuela in the amount of 100,000 euros, following discussions with the nuncio to the country, Monsignor Alberto Ortega, and the archbishop of Caracas. It is very likely that St. Peter’s Pence contributed to this amount, even though the figure exceeds its revenue.
Geographic Distribution of Projects
| Continent | Number of projects | % | Millions of € | % |
| Africa | 73 | 29,0 | 5,2 | 39 |
| Asia | 41 | 16,3 | 3,0 | 22 |
| Europe* | 101 | 40,0 | 2,6 | 20 |
| America | 36 | 14,3 | 2,4 | 18 |
| Oceania | 1 | 0,4 | 0,1 | 1 |
| Total | 252 | 100 | 13,3 | 100 |
* Includes scholarships at pontifical universities and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. Source: 2025 Annual Report. St. Peter’s Pence. Holy See
The 2025 Annual Report highlights, once again, the stability of St. Peter’s Pence as an instrument of solidarity for the universal Church in the service of the Successor of Peter.
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