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Pope Francis names Cardinal Czerny head of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development

April 23, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Cardinal Michael Czerny has been appointed as the new prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. / Pablo Esparza/CNA.

Vatican City, Apr 23, 2022 / 05:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis appointed Cardinal Michael Czerny, S… […]

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Pope Francis names religious sister to No. 2 position in Vatican’s social development office

August 26, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Sr. Alessandra Smerilli speaks at a press conference at the Vatican on July 7, 2020. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Vatican City, Aug 26, 2021 / 08:00 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Thursday named Italian economist and Catholic religious sister Alessandra Smer… […]

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