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Pope Francis names 1st woman to run Vatican office

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Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, tapping an Italian nun

He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the church's religious orders.

The New York Times · 1d

Pope Names Nun to Head a Vatican Department, a First for a Woman

Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be alone at the top.

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Pope Francis names Sister Simona Brambilla first woman to lead Vatican dicastery

Pope Francis on Monday named Sister Simona Brambilla the first female prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Pope Francis Appoints Trump Critic

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Pope appoints Trump critic to be archbishop of Washington, DC, and appoints first female leader of a Vatican department

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal defender of migrants and critic of Donald Trump’s first administration, as the next archbishop of Washington, DC.

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Pope Francis Appoints Trump Critic D.C.-Area Archbishop—After Trump Taps Francis Critic As Vatican Ambassador

Francis’ liberal pick for Washington, D.C. archbishop is at odds with Trump’s choice for ambassador to the Vatican, Brian Burch, a vocal Francis critic.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

Pope Appoints Progressive Ally Cardinal McElroy As Washington Archbishop

Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego is known for his progressive views on LGBTQ+ issues and social inequality.

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Here’s what to know about the first female Vatican prefect in the Catholic Church’s history

Italian nun Sister Simona Brambilla is the new prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of ...

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In his first 2025 catechism lesson, Pope says anyone who exploits or abuses a child answers to God

Pope Francis has denounced the “scourge” of child labor and other abuses suffered by children, saying anyone who harms or ...

REPORT: Pope Francis Appointed Left-Wing, Divisive Cardinal To DC Due To Trump Vatican Ambassador Pick

Pope Francis’ decision to appoint a liberal cardinal to the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. was reportedly done in response ...

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Pope Francis names first woman to head major Vatican office

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 named the first woman to head a major Vatican office

An Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, will become prefect of the department responsible for all the Catholic Church’s ...

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Analysis: Understanding the Vatican’s novel leadership structure of a pro-prefect and a nun

The appointment of both a nun as prefect and a cardinal as pro-prefect of a Vatican dicastery marks an unprecedented ...

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Pope Francis says bullying at school prepares students for war, not peace

Pope Francis has warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace. Francis made the remarks in a ...

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