Event · 📍 Vatican City · first report 02 Nov 2026, 13:03 UTC · latest 02 Nov 2026, 13:21 UTC
Pope Leo appoints first woman to head Vatican ministry
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- 02 Nov 2026, 13:03 UTC First report: Punch
- 02 Nov 2026, 13:21 UTC New independent origin: Vanguard
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- Punch 02 Nov 2026, 13:03 UTC
Pope Leo appoints first woman to head Vatican ministry
Maria Alvarado, a 39-year-old US media executive, becomes the new head of Vatican communications this week, the first laywoman to head a Vatican “ministry.” The Mexican-American will also be the… Read More: … - Vanguard 02 Nov 2026, 13:21 UTC
Vatican names first laywoman to head communications
The Vatican has appointed 39-year-old Mexican-American media executive, Maria Alvarado, as its new head of communications, making her the first laywoman and first non-Italian to lead the department. Alvarado, who assumes office this week, will oversee the Vatican’s television, …
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