Today, 🇺🇸🇻🇦Ambassador Burch presented his credentials to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, officially beginning his tenure as the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. We warmly welcome Ambassador Burch and wish him every success in his important work. Buon lavoro!

Happy to welcome Justin Ishbia, owner of the Chicago White Sox and Clay Travis, founder of @Outkick today in Rome to discuss the role of sports in diplomacy. Mr. Ishbia invited Pope Leo to throw the opening pitch at a new planned White Sox stadium. Though a fan of all teams, we

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Grateful to have the shutdown behind us, looking forward to the work ahead.

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Ambassador Burch joined Sebastien Lai, son of imprisoned Hong Kong activist Jimmy Lai, in a moment of prayer at San Bartolomeo in Rome. The basilica houses the Icon of New Martyrs and Witnesses of the Faith of the 20th Century, a tribute to those who have died for their faith.

The Cuban regime spends 11 times more on tourism projects than on agriculture, education, and healthcare combined. Empty hotels and resorts get electricity — Cuban schools and hospitals go dark. Stop enabling a system that prioritizes profit for corrupt generals over the needs of

Cuba’s economy is run by the regime’s military conglomerates: GAESA, CIMEX, and FINCIMEX. These aren’t businesses — they’re tools of repression. The dictatorship builds businesses through their military conglomerates and maintains revenue only for their campaign of repression

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In 1958, Cuba had one of the highest GDP’s per capita in our hemisphere. Within a few years of Castro’s arbitrary takeover, Cuba was fully dependent on subsidies from the Soviet Union to survive. In our entire human history, Communism has never worked, yet the Cuban regime

Cuba imports food, medicine, and humanitarian goods freely, which is allowed by the embargo. In just the last year, U.S. exports to Cuba increased by 16%, with $585 million USD flowing into the island in 2024.

Pope Leo and faithful worldwide have prayed for peace in Gaza. President Trump and his team have made that peace a reality. We join the world in celebrating this historic achievement and commit to helping ensure it will endure.

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This week the Holy See celebrated the Feast of the Archangels, including the Feast of St. Michael. Ambassador Burch joins Catholics around the world in praying for protection from all evil.

Ambassador Burch joined a six-member congressional delegation, led by Representative Ron Estes, to the Vatican for a discussion with Cardinal Pietro Parolin about the Vatican's humanitarian aid priorities. The delegation also extended a warm welcome to Pope Leo to come visit the

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Welcome to Rome, Ambassador Burch and family!

U.S. Embassy to the Holy See is proud to host Justice Samuel Alito today in Rome. #JubileeOfJustice Video©️Vatican Media

Ambassador Burch met with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin today. The two discussed ways the Vatican and the United States can work together to strengthen our already strong ties.

Happy 70th Birthday @Pontifex. May the Holy Spirit continue to bless and guide you, Pope Leo XIV.