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Pope Francis names 1st woman to head major Vatican office

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 church's religious orders.

The New York Times · 15h

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 alone at the top.

Times Union · 1d

Alert: Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office

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Pope Francis names Trump critic McElroy

LA Times on MSN · 10h

Pope names like-minded ally Cardinal McElroy as Washington archbishop

ROME — Pope Francis on Monday named Cardinal Robert McElroy of San Diego as the archbishop of Washington, tapping one of his most progressively like-minded allies to head the Catholic Church in the U.S. capital at the start of Donald Trump's second administration.

USA TODAY on MSN · 16h

Pope Francis names progressive-leaning cardinal to lead Washington archdiocese

Pope Francis taps one of most outspoken and progressive-leaning U.S. Catholic leaders to Washington, D.C. ahead of Trump term, immigration battle.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 18h

Pope Francis Appoints Trump Critic as Washington, D.C., Archbishop

Cardinal Robert McElroy has supported migrants and said the church should be more inclusive to women and LGBT people.

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Pope Francis Launches Jubilee Year As Rome Braces For Millions Of Pilgrims

Amid security worries, millions of pilgrims are expected to descend on Rome for a Jubilee Year of major Catholic celebrations ...

Catholic News Agency2d

Pope attends episcopal ordination of Rome’s new auxiliary bishop

Cardinal Baldassare Reina emphasized three fundamental aspects of episcopal ministry while emphasizing that episcopacy is ...

The Associated Press on MSN13d

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

Pope Francis has opened the great Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. The ceremony kicks off the 2025 Holy Year.

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Pope opens special 'Holy Door' for Catholic Jubilee at Rome prison

Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the ...

National Catholic Register11d

Special Report: Inside the Prison As Pope Francis Opens the Jubilee Holy Door

As the Pope left the Rebibbia prison, he stopped to greet the 300 inmates and staff who had waited outside of the crowded ...

Rome's Jubilee transformations: Pope Francis thanks Mayor Gualtieri and highlights city's progress

We thank the Mayor for this work, for carrying the city forward» while «we admire with gratitude the results of the work ...

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Pope Francis opens holy door in Rome's penitentiary

Pope Francis inaugurated his Holy Year at Rome’s main prison on Thursday, bringing a message of hope to inmates and involving ...

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Pope Francis kicks off yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome’s tourism

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Pope wraps up busy Christmas season by calling for culture of welcome in Christian communities

ROME — Pope Francis wrapped up a busy Christmas season on Monday by calling for the faithful to promote a culture of welcome ...

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