Pope Francis has appointed Italian nun Simona Brambilla as the head of the Dicastery for the Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, marking the first time a woman has held such a senior position in the Vatican….

Pope Francis has announced the appointment of 21 new cardinals, marking the tenth such creation since his papacy began in 2013. With this move, he has appointed over 80% of the cardinals eligible to choose his successor, focusing on inclusivity…