Pope Francis announced that a 59-year-old Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, would serve as prefect for one of the most important offices in the Vatican.

Sister Simona Brambilla was appointed as the prefect of a Vatican office that oversees religious orders, but she may not be alone at the top.

Sister Simona Brambilla holds a doctorate in psychology and has served as superior general of the Consolata Missionaries and as a missionary. She is also a professional nurse.

Pope Francis named the first woman to head a major Vatican office. Sister Simona Brambilla will be responsible for all the Catholic Church’s religious orders.

Pope Francis just tapped the first woman to lead a Vatican office. Sister Simona Brambilla will head the department in charge of religious orders, male and female. “The choice reflects Francis ...

From her homeland, Brianza, she inherited industriousness, moderation, and concreteness. Sister Simona Brambilla, who will turn 60 next March 27, is the first Prefect of a Vatican Dicastery after a ...

Pope Francis on Monday named Sister Simona Brambilla the first female prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Pope Francis has named the first woman to lead a major Vatican office, almost 15 years into his leadership of the Catholic church. Sister Simona Brambilla will serve as prefect of the Dicastery ...

Pope Francis on Monday named Sister Simona Brambilla the first female prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for all the ...

Sister Simona Brambilla will head the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.

Pope Francis on Monday named Sister Simona Brambilla the first female prefect of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.