Pope asks aide to deliver his annual foreign policy address, tells ambassadors he’s battling a cold
Francis, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, often suffers bouts of bronchitis in winter that leave him out of ...
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New diocesan podcast based on pope’s 2023 catechesis
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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 ...
Commentators react as Italian nun named first woman prefect at head of major Vatican office
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, tapping Sister Simona Brambilla to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the world’s religious orders.
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.