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 ...
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, tapping an Italian nun
The office is one of the most important in the Vatican, overseeing all religious orders under the Catholic church.
Pope Francis appoints first woman to lead major Vatican office
The appointment marks a major step in Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the Catholic Church.
Pope names Italian sister as first woman to lead major Vatican office
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to lead a major Vatican department, appointing an Italian sister ...
America Magazine9h
Historic first: Pope Francis appoints woman as prefect of Vatican dicastery
In a groundbreaking decision, Pope Francis has appointed the Italian missionary nun, Simona Brambilla, M.C., as prefect of ...
National Catholic Register8h
Pope Francis Appoints First-Ever Woman to Head Vatican Dicastery
Sister Brambilla, who trained as a nurse before entering religious life, was a missionary in Mozambique in the late 1990s.
Pope Francis Appoints Simona Brambilla as First Woman in Major Vatican Role
Sister Simona Brambilla will head the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
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.
Pope appoints Trump critic to be archbishop of Washington, DC
Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal defender of migrants and critic of Donald Trump’s first ...
The Associated Press on MSN7d
Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome’s patience
Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to ...
Fox News17d
Biden heading to Vatican City next month to meet with Pope Francis, Meloni in final overseas trip
The White House announced that President Joe Biden will head to Italy next month for a public meeting with Pope Francis in Vatican City before his term comes to an end. Biden accepted the ...