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Pope Francis names 1st woman to run Vatican office

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A woman leads a Vatican office for the first time ever. Why now?

Pope Francis broke one of the Vatican’s “stained-glass ceilings” on Monday by appointing an Italian sister as the prefect of a Vatican dicastery for the first time. Here’s what you need to know.

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 of the office that oversees the world's Catholic religious orders.

Pope Francis appoints Sister Simona Brambilla as first woman to lead a Vatican dicastery

Sister Simona Brambilla has been named prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, marking the first time a woman has held such a role in the Roman Curia.

Pope Appoints Trump Critic Cardinal McElroy

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Pope appoints Trump critic to be archbishop of Washington, DC, and appoints first female leader of a Vatican department

Pope Francis has appointed Cardinal Robert McElroy, a vocal defender of migrants and critic of Donald Trump’s first administration, as the next archbishop of Washington, DC.

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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.

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Pope Francis names progressive-leaning cardinal to lead Washington archdiocese

McElroy’s appointment comes at a time of heightened conflict between moderate and progressive U.S. Catholics and an increasingly politicized traditionalist faction, which has deepened its alliance with Republicans and Trump.

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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 ...

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Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun

Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona ...

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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 ...

Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic ...

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Pope Francis enjoys performance by CircAfrica entertainers and mechanical elephants

Pope Francis on Wednesday enjoyed a performance by members of an African-themed circus troupe called CircAfrica.

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