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July 25, 2019

Pope Francis appoints Brazilian as vice director for Vatican press office

Cristiane Murray, a Brazilian journalist who has worked with Vatican Radio-Vatican News, was tapped by Pope Francis to serve as vice director of the Vatican Press Office. Murray is pictured talking with the pope in an undated photo.

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis appointed Cristiane Murray, a Brazilian journalist with Vatican Radio-Vatican News, to serve as vice director of the Vatican press office.

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July 18, 2019

Pope Francis appoints new Vatican press office director

Matteo Bruni of the Vatican Press Office, center, listens as journalists honor him with a special song at the airport during Pope Francis' visit in Sofia, Bulgaria, May 7, 2019. Bruni, who has helped organize and coordinate media presence on papal trips since 2013, has been appointed the new director of the Vatican Press Office.

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis appointed Matteo Bruni to serve as director of the Vatican press office, replacing Alessandro Gisotti, who had been serving as interim director since Dec. 31.

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