The Pope Gets His Comms Makeover. Now Trump Needs His
2026 has been a banner year for news at the intersection of American politics, the Catholic Church, and the news media.
TL;DR
- Montse Alvarado, president of EWTN News, has been appointed to head the Vatican's communications department.
- This appointment is surprising due to EWTN's critical stance towards Pope Francis during his papacy.
- Alvarado is described as a formidable and uniquely qualified individual for the role.
- The Trump administration is facing significant communication failures, leading to negative public perception and hindering its policy goals.
- Examples of the Trump administration's communication failures include messaging on the economy and the war in Iran, as well as social media posts and handling of the Epstein files.
- The article suggests that bad communication significantly worsens bad policy.