VATICAN CITY
Crux
Austen Ivereigh July 13, 2016
SENIOR CRUX CONTRIBUTOR
Two days after appointing an American as its new spokesman, the Vatican has named an American laywoman as a member of the Secretariat for Communications, a body created by Pope Francis last year to manage and overhaul Rome’s different news and media outlets.
Kim Daniels is a former spokesperson for the president of the US bishops’ conference, where she served both Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Archbishop Joseph Kurtz.
She’s also a founder and former director of Catholic Voices USA. She is currently a communications consultant for organizations such as Catholic Relief Services, the Archdiocese of Washington, the Catholic Climate Covenant, and Women Speak for Themselves.
Members of Vatican departments attend at least yearly meetings in Rome, acting as external advisers or consultants by providing input into initiatives and proposals.
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