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Pope Francis names 1st woman to head major Vatican office

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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 church's religious orders.

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Pope Francis names Sister Simona Brambilla first woman to lead Vatican dicastery

Pope Francis on Monday named Sister Simona Brambilla the first female prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

LA Times on MSN · 1d

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.

Associated Press · 1d

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, Gaza War and New Year

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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.

America Magazine · 18h

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 to the ambassadors of the 184 countries that have diplomatic relations with the Holy See.

Pope Francis calls for dialogue to combat 'threat of a world war'

Pope Francis expressed concern about "the increasingly concrete threat of a world war" at a New Year's reception for foreign ambassadors to the Holy See on Thursday. The head of the Catholic Church called on diplomats to engage in dialogue,

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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 ramps up criticism of Israel, calling situation in Gaza ‘shameful’

Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian ...

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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 ...

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 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 ...

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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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