In the teeth of liberal opposition, Pope Francis says he wants to give women more high-level positions within the Holy See. According to Reuters, the Pontiff will name women to a previously all-male committee which helps him select Catholic bishops. A new constitution for the Holy See’s administration - which came into effect in June – now allows any baptised Catholic to head most Vatican departments. In a sign of changing times, last year Sister Raffaella Petrini was appointed Secretary General of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State, the second highest ranking position.