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 ...
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, tapping an Italian nun
He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the ...
Opinion - Pope Francis should brace for a new dynamic in the US Catholic Church
On Dec. 20, Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Brian Burch as the next U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. Burch, ...
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 ...
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 ...
pope francis appoints Sister Simona Brambilla as first woman prefect in Vatican
The move marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in the church, while standing firm on ...
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 ...
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 wraps up busy Christmas season by calling for culture of welcome in Christian communities
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of ...
Pope Francis appoints woman to help lead key Vatican office for 1st time
Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all of the Catholic ...