Pope names first lay woman as head of a Vatican department

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Pope names first lay woman as head of a Vatican department

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For the first time in Vatican history, a lay woman will head the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication. Maria Montserrat Alvarado, CEO of a Catholic television network, will be in charge of the vast apparatus surrounding the Pope. Television, radio, broadcasting… A clear commitment to continuing Pope Francis’ legacy of modernizing the Catholic Church and giving women a greater role.

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