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Coverage dated July 12, 2022

Pope Francis Names Three Women To Bishop Vetting Committee In Historic Move

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It’s the first time women will have a say in the process of selecting new bishops.

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  1. Forbes

    Pope Francis Names Three Women To Bishop Vetting Committee In Historic Move (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    It’s the first time women will have a say in the process of selecting new bishops.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Vatican names 3 women to office that vets bishop nominations (opens MyNorthwest)

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    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

  3. Fox News

    Pope Francis names nuns, lay women among new Dicastery for Bishops (opens Fox News)

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    Pope Francis has announced the appointment of three women to the Dicastry for Bishops, including two religious sisters and a lay president of Catholic women's charities.

  4. New York Times

    Pope Names First Women to Office That Helps Select Bishops (opens New York Times)

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    The three women will serve five-year terms in the Vatican office that vets candidates, enhancing the role of women in the church’s operations.

  5. America Magazine

    For the first time ever, Pope Francis appoints three women to the Vatican office that selects bishops (opens America Magazine)

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    America Magazine's feed description

    Continuing with determination to open up new positions of responsibility for women in the Roman Curia, Pope Francis has appointed three women as members of the Dicastery for Bishops.

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