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Pope Leo XIV turns 70 and thanks God, his parents and all those who prayed for him
- On September 13, 2025, Brian Burch, a 50-year-old devout Catholic and father of nine, formally presented his credentials as the new U.S. ambassador to Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace.
- In December 2024, President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint Burch as ambassador, and the Senate confirmed him on August 2 with a 49-44 party-line vote, marking the end of his tenure as president of CatholicVote.
- During a private and warm meeting in the Vatican library, Burch and Pope Leo discussed global conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, religious freedom, the Vatican-China relationship, the AI revolution, and the recent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
- The ambassador characterized the encounter as very warm and informal, comparable to a conversation with a close friend from Chicago, and gifted the Pope a customized Portillo's chocolate cake in celebration of his 70th birthday on Sunday.
- Burch underscored the distinctive nature of the U.S.-Holy See relationship as crucial for advancing peace, human dignity, and prosperity, while Pope Leo stressed that political disagreements should not be settled through violence and expressed his prayers for Kirk’s widow and children.
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Pope Leo XIV marvels at his ‘huge learning curve’ in 70th birthday interview
Pope Leo XIV marveled at the “huge learning curve” he has taken on as pontiff and likened some aspects of the job to jumping “in on the deep end of the pool very quickly,” in excerpts of an interview released Sunday on his 70th birthday.
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Pope Leo XIV marveled at the "enormous learning curve" he faces as pontiff, and compared some aspects of his job to "jumping into the deep end of the pool very quickly," according to excerpts from an interview published Sunday, his 70th birthday.
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