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 ...
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.
Roll up, roll up for the Pope – and an elephant – at the Vatican circus
The 88-year-old watched from a chair as acrobats, robot-operated puppet elephants, jugglers and dancers on roller skates took ...
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 names Italian sister as first woman to lead major Vatican office
Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to lead a major Vatican department, appointing an Italian sister to take charge ...
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The Elephant That Captivated the Pope and Lived in the Vatican Gardens
Annone, a majestic 4-year-old albino elephant from India, five centuries ago was the pet of Pope Leo X. The white elephant ...
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Pope accepts resignation of bishop investigated for ordinations with pre-Vatican II rite
French Bishop Dominique Rey said he was recently informed by the nuncio, the pope’s ambassador in France, that Pope Francis ...
Psychological thriller Conclave looks at the election of the pope. What’s the real story?
The conclave, shrouded in centuries-old tradition and secrecy, stands as one of the most captivating rituals in the Catholic ...
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Analysis: Understanding the Vatican’s Novel Leadership Structure of a Pro-Prefect and a Nun
The unusual decision to has sparked discussion about the intersection of traditional Church hierarchy and Pope Francis’ ...