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

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.

The absence of women in any capacity has characterised the Catholic Church from its inception. Pope Francis seeks to portray ...

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 ...

He praised Scicluna and Bertomeu, as well as the new prefect of the Vatican's office for religious orders, Sister Simona Brambilla, since she is ultimately responsible for the SCV. “And of ...