US EditionDemocrats Delay Confirmation of U.S. Ambassador to Vatican Ahead of Pope’s Installation
- Democratic lawmakers are blocking the confirmation of Brian Burch, President Donald Trump's nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican, ahead of Pope Leo XIV's installation this weekend.
- Senator Eric Schmitt criticized Democrats for obstructing Burch’s nomination, stating it delays U.S. Diplomatic presence at the Vatican for the new pope's inauguration.
- Senator Brian Schatz explained that he placed a hold on Senate Foreign Relations nominees due to concerns over the closure of the U.S. Agency for International Development.
- Burch is considered well-qualified but faces opposition due to his adherence to traditional Catholic teachings, which angered some Democrats.
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Democrats Halt Trump’s Nominee for Holy See Ambassador Before Pope Leo XIV’s Installation
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo. has accused his Democratic colleagues of working to block the expedited confirmation of President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, before Pope Leo XIV’s formal installation this weekend. He delivered a speech on the Senate floor, alleging that Democrats had placed a “blanket hold” on Brian Burch, president of the conservative political advocacy group CatholicVote, who was nominated for the dipl…
Dems block Trump's pick for Holy See ambassador ahead of Pope Leo XIV's installation
A Republican U.S. senator is accusing his Democratic colleagues of working to block the expedited confirmation of President Donald Trump's nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See ahead of Pope Leo XIV's formal installation this weekend. #CatholicChurch #EricSchmitt #UnitedStatesSenate #BrianSchatz #PopeLeoXIV #BrianBurch
Senate Democrats block U.S. Vatican ambassador confirmation: What’s next?
Brian Burch’s nomination as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See was blocked by Senate Democrats on May 13, 2025. / Credit: Photo courtesy of CRC Advisors Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 15, 2025 / 18:43 pm (CNA). Senate Democrats this week blocked the confirmation of Brian Burch, President Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, stalling the nomination process ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s installation Mass this Sunday.Burch, co-founder…
Senate Democrats Block U.S. Vatican Ambassador Confirmation: What’s Next?
Courtesy photo Brian Burch’s nomination as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See was blocked by Senate Democrats on May 13, 2025. The move will force the Senate to vote on and approve each nomination individually. It is unclear whether Burch’s nomination will happen before Sunday.
‘Next Level Obstruction’: Democrats Block Ambassador To Vatican Ahead Of Pope’s Installation
WASHINGTON—Democrat lawmakers are blocking the confirmation of Brian Burch, President Donald Trump’s nomination for Ambassador to the Vatican, ahead of Pope Leo XVI’s installation as pontiff this Sunday.Ambassadors are typically confirmed in large groups in order to speed up the process, given that there are 194 ambassadorial roles to fill. Yet in recent weeks, there have been a number of “cloture votes” in the Senate on Trump’s nominees, proced…
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