Pope Francis has said he wants to give women greater leadership roles in the Roman Catholic Church. If he really wants to ...
The absence of women in any capacity has characterised the Catholic Church from its inception. Pope Francis seeks to portray himself as a progressive leader, and his recent appointment of Sister ...
Sister Raffaella Petrini, vice governor of the Governorate of Vatican City State, meets with Pope Francis. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen ROME – In a new interview Pope Francis announced that ...
Earlier this month, Pope Francis appointed the first woman to head a Vatican department, Sister Simona Brambilla, former superior general in Italy of the Consolata Missionaries. Sister Simona ...
Pope Francis warned Wednesday against a "chauvinistic mentality" in the Catholic Church, as he promoted a nun to head the executive administration of the tiny Vatican City state.
Now, we have many,” Francis added. The announcement of Petrini’s elevation follows the appointment of Sister Simona Brambilla as Prefect of the Dicastery for Consecrated Life on Jan. 6. The hour-long ...
Francis earlier this month appointed Sister Simona Brambilla to lead the Vatican's office that oversees the world's Catholic religious orders and congregations. Francis has been naming women to ...
ASIA/INDIA - Appointment of bishop of Vasai, Thomas D'Souza Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Thomas D’Souza, of the clergy of Vasai, India, until now parish ...
Pope Francis will install Franciscan nun Raffaella Petrini as head of the General Secretariat of the Government of the State ...
Now they are.” Further reading: Pope Francis appoints Sister Simona Brambilla as first woman to lead a Vatican dicastery Is Francis setting an example by regularly appointing women to leadership ...