Vatican: Pope appoints a lay woman as minister for the first time

Pope Francis has appointed for the first time a lay woman to the position of "minister" within the Vatican structure.

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This appointment represents a major shift in the governance of the Catholic Church, traditionally dominated by male clergy.

The decision symbolizes the Vatican's progressive openness to women in institutional responsibilities.

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