10 years of Pope Francis: Significantly more women working at the VaticanIn the past ten years, the number of women employed at the Vatican has risen significantly to 1,165. At the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Pope Francis appointed a female secretary for the first time in 2021, the Italian religious Alessandra Smerilli. At the same time, the percentage of women employed in the Vatican State stagnated at around 19 per cent during the pontificate of Pope Francis. In the ten years of his pontificate, Pope Francis has increased the presence, visibility and influence of women in the Vatican. By setting a course in favour of women, Francis ultimately wants Rome to become a model for the universal Church in this respect.

Source: The Herald March 09, 2023 00:36 UTC