AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoVatican Communications: Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat “Montse” Alvarado (EWTN News) as prefect of the Vatican Dicastery for Communication, succeeding Paolo Ruffini and taking office Nov. 1—an unusual move as she’ll be the first laywoman to lead a Curia dicastery. Italian Cultural Ties: English sculptor and writer Matthew Spender, long based in Chianti and linked to Bernardo Bertolucci’s Stealing Beauty, has died at 81. Publishing & Books: A new review roundup spotlights major literary works and publishing angles, including a deep dive into Gabriele Tergit’s The Effingers and commentary on Benjamin Myers’ Jesus Christ Kinski and its publishing afterlife. Research & Heritage: Eurac Research in Italy reports fresh microbial findings from Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-year-old body, adding new detail to the famous archaeological case. Local Tragedy: A Montreal child died after an inflatable castle was lifted by strong winds during a community event—prompting a coroner investigation and possible safety recommendations.
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