Montse Alvarado named Vatican Communications Prefect, Black Catholics React to Papal Slavery Apology, and Pope Leo's Prayer for Sports

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Maggie Murray discusses the latest Catholic news including Montse Alvarado's appointment and reactions to the papal apology.

Thanks for listening! Let us know what you think. God bless! Maggie Murray of OSV News catches you up on the Catholic news of the day for June 2, 2026. Tune in and visit us online at osvnews.com. Read the stories in this episode: Pope Leo XIV has named EWTN News president Montse Alvarado as prefect of the Vatican's Dicastery for Communication, making her the first laywoman and youngest person ever to lead a Roman Curia dicastery when she assumes the role on November 1st.Black Catholic leaders...

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Host: Maggie Murray

Topics covered

• Vatican Communications
• Black Catholics
• Papal Apology
• Catholic News
• Sports Prayer
• Lay Leadership

Keywords

• Montse Alvarado
• Vatican
• EWTN News
• Papal Apology
• Catholic News
• Pope Leo XIV
• Black Catholics
• Dicastery for Communication

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Organizations: EWTN News, Vatican

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