Pope names women to bishops advisory committee for first time

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Pope Francis has named three women, two nuns and a lay woman to a previously all-male committee. He disclosed the decision in an exclusive interview with Reuters earlier this month. The three women are sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian who is currently the deputy governor of the Vatican City. The other 11 appointed on Wednesday were cardinals, bishops and priests.

5 months ago·Holy See

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Times of India

Vatican names 3 women to office that vets bishop nominations

Europe News: Rome: Pope Francis on Wednesday named three women to serve as members of the Vatican office that vets bishop nominations, in another first for women t.

5 months ago·Mumbai, India

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Reuters

Pope names women to bishops advisory committee for first time

Pope Francis has named three women, two nuns and a lay woman, to a previously all-male committee that advises him in selecting the world's bishops, the Vatican said on Wednesday.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Independent

Vatican names 3 women to office that vets bishop nominations

Pope Francis has named three women to serve as members of the Vatican office that vets bishop nominations

5 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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For First Time, Pope Francis Names Women To Committee On Selecting Bishops

Pope Francis has named three women, two nuns and a laywoman, to a previously all-male committee that advises him in selecting the world's bishop's, the Vatican said.

5 months ago·New Delhi, India

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Vatican names 3 women to office that vets bishop nominations

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday named three women to serve as members of the Vatican office that vets bishop nominations, in another first for women to have a say in Catholic Church governance.

5 months ago·United States

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