The appointment marks a significant step in Francis' aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church ...

Pope Francis appointed on Monday an Italian nun as prefect of the Vatican's department responsible for all the Catholic ...

Pope Francis names Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to lead a department that oversees the world's Catholic ...

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 ...

VATICAN— Pope Francis has named for the first time a woman, Sister Simona Brambilla, to head a dicastery of the Roman Curia, ...

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Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla to lead a Vatican department, naming the first woman head of the office that oversees the world's Catholic religious orders and congregations.

Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla to lead a Vatican department, naming the first woman head of the office that oversees the world's Cathol..