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Pope Names Sister Alessandra Smerilli Prefect of Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

The move signals the Vatican’s intent to elevate women into senior management by ensuring ordained oversight through a cardinal pro-prefect.

Vatican Leak Reveals Bishops’ Support for Latin Mass, Pressures Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV Completes Transition as Bishop of Rome, Declares 'I Am Roman'