Paloma Gómez Borrero was TVE's correspondent in Italy and the Vatican; she was also a correspondent for the COPE chain. Author of many books, she has ample knowledge of the Holy See, and accompanied Pope John Paul II on his 104 tours and visits to 160 countries. She was awarded the Cross of the Order of Isabel la Católica by King Juan Carlos I, and was named Member of the Order of St Gregory the Great by John Paul II. She has received numerous awards.