AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoVatican Communications Shake-Up: Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat “Montse” Alvarado—president and COO of EWTN News—as prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication, a historic first for a lay woman not in religious life, starting Nov. 1. Church Accountability: Ahead of Pope Leo’s Spain visit, Spain has pushed forward a reparations program for victims of Catholic church sex abuse, including cases involving deceased accused clergy. Papal Journey, Culture & Youth: The pope’s week in Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands) is framed around peace, unity, youth, culture, new technologies, and migration, with major public events expected. Montserrat Preparedness: Locally, Montserrat’s Disaster Management Coordination Agency reports hurricane readiness across shelters, healthcare, communications, transport, fuel security, and public safety as the 2026 season begins. Health & Food Habits: A new Montserrat study links high hypertension rates with real barriers to DASH-style eating—like cost of produce and access to fish—while noting strong motivation to improve. Community Spotlight: Montserrat’s Speaker and Clerk are attending the Commons and Overseas Territories Speakers’ Conference in the Cayman Islands to strengthen parliamentary resilience and governance.
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