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Pope Francis names 1st woman to run Vatican office

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing 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.

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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.

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Pope Francis names first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun

The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.

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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.

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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 chooses woman as Vatican prefect

A woman is appointed Vatican prefect by Pope Francis for the first time.

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Pope Francis addresses war, fake news and our reasons for hope in New Year address to diplomats

Warning of “the increasingly concrete threat of a world war,” Pope Francis called for “the diplomacy of hope” in his address ...

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Pope Francis ramps up criticism of Israel, calling situation in Gaza ‘shameful’

Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian ...

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Pope Francis Warns of Polarization, Cites Trump Attack in Address to Diplomats

Referring to diplomacy as a “vocation” to “foster dialogue with all parties,” the Pope said political leaders are called to ...

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Pope Francis seeks global dialogue to prevent world war

Pope Francis on Thursday called for global dialogue with the view to preventing world war. This is as he expressed concern ...

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60 Minutes goes inside the Vatican with Pope Francis

In a rare conversation with Norah O'Donnell, Pope Francis talked about Catholics in Gaza and the legacy he hopes to leave in ...

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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: Christians Have a Duty to Prevent, Condemn Child Exploitation

Putting a spotlight on the 'scourge of child labor,' the Holy Father lamented that there are 'too many children forced to ...

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Vatican to host historic Jordan exhibition on Christianity’s origins

The Jordanian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced this week the opening of a historical exhibit in Vatican City titled “Jordan: Dawn of Christianity.” This pioneering event aims to explore ...

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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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