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Pope Francis appoints nun to second-highest Vatican position

By Luke Gentile
Published November 4, 2021 9:20pm ET
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Pope Francis appoints nun to second-highest Vatican position
Pope Francis smiles as he waves to faithful at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, June 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) | Gregorio Borgia

Pope Francis made history Thursday by appointing a woman to the second-highest position in the Vatican City government.

Sister Raffaella Petrini, a 52-year-old Italian nun, was named the secretary general of the Governatorate of the State of Vatican City, according to a report.

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