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Official: from March 1 the most important person in the Vatican City government will be a woman

A Historic Appointment: Sister Raffaella Petrini to Lead Vatican City’s Government. According to the laws currently in force, approved by Pope Francis himself in May 2023, Article 8 of the Fundamental Law of Vatican City State provides that the president shall be a cardinal.” Almost two years later, and with no change in the law, the Pope has provided otherwise.