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Pope Francis Appoints Simona Brambilla

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 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.

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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.

The New York Times · 3d

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.

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Pope chooses woman as Vatican prefect

A woman is appointed Vatican prefect by Pope Francis for the first time.

President Biden cancels Italy trip to meet Pope Francis

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Biden cancels planned Rome visit with Pope Francis to focus on federal response to California wildfires

President Joe Biden has canceled a planned trip to Rome to meet with Pope Francis so that he can instead focus on federal response to the rapidly moving wildfires that are tearing through the Los Angeles area,

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President Biden cancels Italy trip to meet Pope Francis due to Los Angeles wildfires

In what would have been his last overseas trip as president, Joe Biden had been set to depart for Italy Thursday night to meet with Pope Francis.

CBS Los Angeles on MSN · 19h

President Biden approves major disaster declaration as multiple wildfires ravage Los Angeles County

The action will provide federal funding assets to people who have been impacted by the group of wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County.

Pope condemns child abuse

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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 work” who are unable to smile or dream.

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Pope Francis Says Anyone Who Exploits Or Abuses A Child Answers To God

Children occupy a privileged place in God’s heart, and whoever harms them will be accountable to him,” the Pontiff said.

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Pope condemns child abuse, warns against 'complicity'

Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned people who abuse children and those who are in any way complicit with mistreatment of minors. "We ask for the grace to rediscover the important place that every child occupies in the heart of God,

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Pope Francis Ramps Up Criticism of Israel, Calls Situation in Gaza 'Shameful

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Pope Francis on Thursday, January 9, stepped up his recent criticism of Israel's military campaign in ...

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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 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 ...

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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 ...

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The Elephant That Captivated the Pope and Lived in the Vatican Gardens

Annone, a majestic 4-year-old albino elephant from India, five centuries ago was the pet of Pope Leo X. The white elephant ...

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Pope Francis tells group of nuns not to ‘gossip’ and to be more ‘friendly and loving’ during rant

Gossip kills, gossip poisons. Please, no gossiping among you, none. And to ask this of a woman is heroic but, come on, let’s ...

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Pope asks aide to deliver his annual foreign policy address, says he's battling a cold

Pope Francis told ambassadors accredited to the Holy See on Thursday that he wasn't up to delivering his annual foreign ...

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Analysis: Pope’s peace diplomacy in era of multiple wars

The Vatican plays a unique diplomatic role in global conflicts, despite lacking military power, as Pope Francis navigates ...

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