Pope Leo's Temporary Reaffirmation of Vatican Leadership

Pope Leo has confirmed the retention of all top Vatican officials in their current positions temporarily. This allows him time to deliberate before making permanent appointments. The Vatican clarified that these senior officials, appointed for five-year terms, serve at the discretion of the pope.

Pope Leo has decided to keep all top Vatican officials in their current roles on a temporary basis, a move that allows him additional time to contemplate before instating permanent appointments, as per the statement released by the Vatican on Friday.

Vatican's senior officials, who are appointed for five-year terms, operate under the pleasure of the pope. Traditionally, a new pontiff initially extends existing mandates before making decisions on whether to alter key positions.

This move provides Pope Leo flexibility in evaluating the performance of officials before making any changes in the Vatican's leadership structure.

(With inputs from agencies.)