Female. Conservative. Young. Pope Leo XIV’s appointment of Maria Montserrat “Montse” Alvarado to lead the Vatican’s communications office stands out for three major reasons.
Read MoreTo a visitor, Dennis and Cindi Cesone’s friendliness and welcoming smiles are evident immediately. The fact both were born deaf is not. For years, the Cesones — each of whom learned to speak and read lips as children — have worked to bridge the cultural gap between hearing and deaf Christians.
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