The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.
While women have been named to No. 2 spots in some Vatican offices, none were named prefect of a dicastery or congregation of ...
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Pope Francis has named a nun to head a prominent office at the Vatican, the first time a woman has held that position and the ...
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Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla to lead a Vatican department, naming the first woman head of the office ...
In an historic first for the Vatican, Pope Francis on Monday named a woman to head a major Vatican office. The pope appointed Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, to become prefect of the ...
Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego is known for his progressive views on LGBTQ+ issues and social inequality.
Sister Simona Brambilla will head the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.