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.
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 the Catholic Church.
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.
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.
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 Francis appoints first-ever woman to head Vatican dicastery
VATICAN— Pope Francis has named for the first time a woman, Sister Simona Brambilla, to head a dicastery of the Roman Curia, continuing to add to the number of women in leadership roles at the Vatican,

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Pope Francis calls for a ‘diplomacy of truth’ to counter wars, fake news
The pope pointed to the assassination attempt against Donald Trump as an example of growing polarization and mistrust.
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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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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 warns of polarization, cites Trump attack in address to diplomats
Pope Francis delivered his annual “state of the world” address on Thursday, asking ambassadors to pursue a “diplomacy of hope ...
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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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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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The elephant that captivated the pope and lived in the Vatican gardens
During his Jan. 8 general audience, Pope Francis enjoyed a circus performance that included two animatronic elephants, evoking Pope Leo X’s pet elephant.