President-elect Donald Trump has named Catholic Vote President Brian Birch to be the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.
President Trump made the announcement on Truth Social Friday, praising Burch for “helping create one of the largest Catholic advocacy organizations in the country.” Birch is a devout Catholic and an outspoken supporter of Trump, urging Catholics to vote for the president-elect because of his support for religious freedom and pro-life policies.
“I am pleased to announce that Brian Birch will be the next U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See,” President Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “Brian is a devout Catholic, father of nine children, and chairman of CatholicVote. He has won numerous awards and demonstrated exceptional leadership, leading to the leadership of one of the nation’s largest Catholic advocacy organizations. He helped establish the last election. He represented me well and garnered more Catholic votes than any presidential candidate in history. Brian loves the Church and America. He will make us all proud. Congratulations to my wife Sarah and their wonderful family!
The Holy See serves as the official representative of the United States to the Vatican. (Related: ‘A great sign of hope’: As Americans flock to Christianity, religious leaders are eyeing a ‘Fourth Great Awakening’)
Mr. Birch asked Mr. X to accept the nomination.
“I am deeply honored and humbled to have been nominated by President Trump to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. I would like to express my gratitude to all those who helped me achieve this nomination. “No,” Birch wrote. “I am committed to working with the leadership within the Vatican and with the new administration to promote the dignity and common good of all people. I remain committed to the Confirmation process and to continuing to serve the State and the Church.” I look forward to the opportunity. Glory to God.”
I am deeply honored and humbled to have been appointed by President Trump as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See. Words cannot express my gratitude to everyone who helped me achieve this nomination, especially my wife Sarah…
— Brian Burch (@BrianBurchCV) December 20, 2024
Birch has publicly supported Trump’s campaign, releasing a memo urging Catholics not to vote for Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz, and previously told the Daily Caller News Foundation , said the Democratic ticket “poses an existential threat to Catholics and all people.” From good intentions. ”
“This candidate is not just opposed to Catholics, he is deeply hostile to Catholics,” Birch warned at the time, adding that Harris was “not just opposed to Catholics, but deeply hostile to Catholics.” , religious freedom, and the common interests of the nation as a whole.”
Trump’s victory on Nov. 5 was due in no small part to the Catholic vote, which led him to a double-digit margin over President Joe Biden despite losing to the same group in 2020. was maintained. Trump’s pro-life stance, defense of religious freedom, and his candidacy are all possible factors in Catholic voting trends in this election, making Catholic J.D. Vance Please choose.
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