Pope Appoints Six Women to Top Roles on Vatican Council in Progressive Step

Pope Francis has appointed six women to oversee the Vatican’s finances in the most senior roles ever given to women within the Catholic church’s leadership. The appointments mark the most significant step by Francis to fulfil his promise of placing women in top positions. Until now, the 15-member Council for the Economy was all male. By statute, the council must include eight bishops – who are always men – and seven laypeople

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