Pope Francis has said he wants to give women greater leadership roles in the Roman Catholic Church. If he really wants to ...

Pope Francis on Monday named Sister Simona Brambilla the first female prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

The move marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in the church, while standing firm on not allowing them to be ordained as priests.View on euronews ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the ...

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. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome Pope ...

Sister Simona Brambilla holds a doctorate in psychology and has served as superior general of the Consolata Missionaries and as a missionary. She is also a professional nurse. Sister Simona ...

Pope Francis has appointed the Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to head one of the Vatican's dicasteries, making her the first female prefect in the Catholic Church's history. The Vatican's press ...

Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla to lead a Vatican department, naming the first woman head of the office that oversees the world's Catholic religious orders and congregations.

Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to head a major Vatican department, marking a significant step in his initiative to elevate women's roles in the Catholic Church.

Sister Simona Brambilla will head the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.