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flag Pope Francis appoints Sister Raffaella Petrini as first female President of Vatican City State.

flag Pope Francis has appointed Sister Raffaella Petrini, an Italian nun, as the President of Vatican City State, starting March 1. flag This marks the first time a woman has held this position. flag Petrini, previously the Secretary General of the Vatican administration, will oversee the city state's governance. flag The appointment follows Pope Francis' efforts to increase women's representation in Vatican leadership roles, with women's presence rising from 19.3% in 2013 to 23.4% today.

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