President-elect Trump appoints outspoken conservative as Vatican ambassador: ‘Blessings and responsibilities’

Just five days before Christmas, President-elect Donald Trump announced he is appointing outspoken conservative and president of CatholicVote Brian Burch to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican.

The Vatican, also known as the "Holy See," is the center of the Roman Catholic Church, which is led by Pope Francis. There are roughly 52 million Catholics in the U.S. More...

CatholicVote is immensely proud that our founder and president, Brian Burch, was just nominated for Ambassador to the Holy See by President-Elect Donald J. Trump.

This nomination is a testament to the importance of Catholics to the United States.

Beyond his professional work,… pic.twitter.com/JIfBxmNKK3

— CatholicVote (@CatholicVote) December 20, 2024

(Catholic Vote) CatholicVote is immensely proud that our founder and president, Brian Burch, was just nominated for Ambassador to the Holy See by President-Elect Donald J. Trump.

This nomination is a testament to the importance of Catholics to the United States.

Beyond his professional work, Brian is a devoted husband and father of nine children. His commitment to family life informs his passion for building a culture that upholds the dignity of every human person and supports the central role of families in society.

Under Brian's leadership, CatholicVote has launched influential campaigns exposing violence against Catholic churches and uncovering government overreach targeting Catholics and pro-life advocates.