Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, tapping an Italian nun
The office is one of the most important in the Vatican, overseeing all religious orders under the Catholic 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 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 appoints first woman to head major Vatican office
The move marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in the church, while standing firm on ...