Pope Leo has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, president of EWTN News, as the first lay woman to lead the Vatican's communications department, a significant move continuing Pope Francis's efforts to increase female leadership within the church.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, a Mexican-American media executive and EWTN News president, to lead the Vatican's communications department. This move signals a reform effort for the Holy See's global messaging.
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, a laywoman and president of EWTN News, as prefect of the Dicastery for Communication. This marks the first time a non-religious woman leads a Holy See dicastery, continuing Pope Francis's reforms.
O Papa Francisco nomeou Maria Montserrat Alvarado, executiva da rede de mídia católica EWTN, como a nova chefe do Departamento de Comunicações do Vaticano. Esta é a primeira vez que uma mulher ocupa um cargo sênior na Igreja. Alvarado, que assume em novembro, substituirá Paolo Ruffini.
