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Pope Francis Appoints Sister Simona Brambilla as First Female Prefect in Vatican History

Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to lead a significant Vatican office, advancing women's leadership in the Catholic Church.

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Pope Francis has made a historic appointment, naming Sister Simona Brambilla as the first female prefect of a Vatican department. This move reflects Francis’ efforts to increase women’s roles in Church leadership, despite the continued ban on female priests. Brambilla, a nurse and member of the Consolata Missionaries, previously served as the No. 2 in her department and will co-lead with Cardinal Ángel Fernández Artime. While heralded as a significant step, some women in the Church call for further reforms to address their status within the hierarchy.

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  • Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to lead a major Vatican office, which symbolizes a stride toward increased female leadership in the Church.

  • Brambilla is taking over a significant role as prefect of a key Vatican dicastery, aligning with Francis' commitment to reform and modernize the Church's governance structure.

  • Despite this historic appointment, there are ongoing concerns about the overall treatment of women in the Church, particularly regarding the ordination of women as priests, which Francis has upheld as a ban.

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