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Pope appoints first lay woman to head the Vatican's communications department
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Pope appoints first lay woman to head the Vatican's communications department

Le Monde (English) · Jun 2, 2026, 2:46 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Pope Leo XIV named Maria Montserrat Alvarado, a prominent figure in Catholic media, to head the Dicastery for Communication, in a new step for the Vatican in opening up to women in Catholic Church leadership roles.

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