Pope Leo XIV appoints controversial woman as president of the Pontifical Academy of Fine Arts and Letters

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First woman at apex of Vatican dicastery in Pope Leo XIV era

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Revealing finding never before published: the real impact of the abortion pill on women’s health

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World’s oldest human being dies: nun who lived from Pius X to Pope Francis

Recognized as the oldest living person by longevity research group LongeviQuest, Sister Inah was more than a supercentenarian; she was a witness to an entire century’s transformation

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Women’s «Conclave» «Parallel» to that of Cardinals Also Takes Place in Rome

The 900 participating Superiors General are of 75 nationalities: the Continent with the greatest representation is Europe, where many Generalate Houses are located.

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Pope Leo XIV appoints controversial woman as president of the Pontifical Academy of Fine Arts and Letters

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