AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoVatican Leadership 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 first for a laywoman (and first non-religious sister) to lead a dicastery; she takes office on Nov. 1 and will succeed Paolo Ruffini. Papal Visit Watch (Spain): As the Pope’s June 6–12 trip to Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands ramps up, Spain is also pushing ahead with a new reparations programme for historic clergy sexual abuse cases, though victims’ groups are split over how it will work and whether payouts will be enforceable. Montserrat Resilience: On the island front, Montserrat’s hurricane season planning is getting more practical—officials highlighted efforts to strengthen food security ahead of storms, including expanding local cultivation and fisheries resilience. Regional Governance: The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court named Margaret Price Findlay as its new Chief Justice, effective April 9, 2026. Honours: Montserrat’s Dulcie James received an OBE at Windsor Castle for public and community service.
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