Pope Names Women Managers to Vatican Economy Council
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Pope Leo XIV has made important changes to the Vatican's economic team.
He has appointed two women managers to the Council for the Economy.
One of them is Princess Gisela of Liechtenstein, who has business experience.
The Vatican has said little about the second woman's background so far.
This move shows that the Pope wants more women involved in Vatican finances.
The Council for the Economy helps oversee how the Vatican manages its money.
In the past, this group has mostly included men in senior roles.
Adding women managers is seen as part of a wider effort for change.
At the same time, the Pope has named Cardinal Repole to a new role.
Repole will now work at the dicastery, or department, for the Economy.
This is reportedly his fourth important position, which some have called a 'poker' of appointments.
A poker, in this context, means a group of four roles given to one person.
These changes suggest the Pope is focused on reforming Vatican finances.
The Vatican has faced questions about its economic management in recent years.
By bringing in new managers, Leone XIV may be aiming for more transparency.
The appointments could also signal a broader shift in how the Church handles money.
It is not yet clear when the new Council members will begin their work.
More details about their roles and duties are expected to follow soon.
Vocabulary10 words
- economic
- related to money and business
- Council
- a group that makes important decisions
- dicastery
- a department in the Vatican's government
- transparency
- being open and clear about actions
- appointment
- the act of giving someone a job
- finance
- the management of money
- reform
- a change made to improve something
- senior
- high in rank or importance
- oversee
- to watch and manage something
- role
- a job or position someone has
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Answer key
1. Two women managers joined the Vatican's economy council 2. Princess Gisela of Liechtenstein 3. His fourth important job appointment
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Pope Leo XIV has made important changes to the Vatican's _____ team.
He has appointed two women managers to the _____ for the Economy.
One of them is Princess Gisela of Liechtenstein, who has business _____.
This move shows that the Pope wants more women involved in Vatican _____.
The Council for the Economy helps oversee how the Vatican manages its _____.
In the past, this group has mostly included men in _____ roles.
At the same time, the Pope has named Cardinal Repole to a new _____.
Repole will now work at the _____, or department, for the Economy.
This is reportedly his fourth important position, which some have called a '_____' of appointments.
These changes suggest the Pope is focused on _____ Vatican finances.