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 ...
Commentators react as Italian nun named first woman prefect at head of major Vatican office
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, tapping Sister Simona Brambilla to become prefect of ...
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.
Historic first: Psychologist nun Simona Brambilla appointed as Vatican's first female prefect
Women are still excluded from ordination as priests, and discussions about female ordination continue to create divisions ...
Pope Francis Criticizes Nun 'Vinegar Face' as He Calls on Them to Be Messengers of Joy
Pope Francis had a message for nuns, convey joy while refraining from gossip, he said as he addressed a gathering of nuns ...
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'Fastest Nun in the West' on the way to sainthood
A religious sister who befriended Billy the Kid, calmed a lynch mob, testified against human trafficking, opened hospitals ...
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The ‘Fastest Nun in the West’ moves closer to canonization
Servant of God Sister Blandina Segale — an Italian immigrant who ministered during the days ... including the show “Death Valley Days” (Episode “The Fastest Nun in the West”) and a CBS documentary ...
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'Fastest Nun in the West,' Sister Blandina Segale, has a shot at sainthood
The effort to canonize Sister Blandina Segale has crossed a significant hurdle, after years of research were approved by a panel of Vatican historians.