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In a groundbreaking decision that marks a significant step forward for women’s leadership within the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to head a major Vatican office. This historic announcement, made on Monday, names the 59-year-old Italian nun as prefect of the Dicastery for the Institutes of Consecrated…