From November 1, Maria Monterrat Alvarado is responsible for the work of all the official media of the Holy See. In the past, this position was held exclusively by men. Before joining the Vatican, she led the news division of the American Catholic media network EWTN News (since 2023 - President and Chief Operating Officer). She also worked on religious freedom before journalism. Her official title is Prefect of the Communications Dicastery. It was this appointment that made the first woman in history to hold such a post. Alvarado is the first woman (a woman who does not belong to the monastic order) to receive this post.

From November 1, Maria Monterrat Alvarado is responsible for the work of all the official media of the Holy See. In the past, this position was held exclusively by men. Before joining the Vatican, she led the news division of the American Catholic media network EWTN News (since 2023 - President and Chief Operating Officer). She also worked on religious freedom before journalism. Her official title is Prefect of the Communications Dicastery. It was this appointment that made the first woman in history to hold such a post. Alvarado is the first woman (a woman who does not belong to the monastic order) to receive this post.