Pope Leo XIV celebrated America's 250th birthday with Ambassador Burch, Mrs. Burch, and family." I am deeply honored to celebrate this special day with a fellow American and the Bishop of Rome," Ambassador Burch said.
Together, our three nations are proud to welcome the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — the first time in the tournament’s nearly 100-year history that it will be jointly hosted by three countries. 🧵 3/4
Today, @StateDept announced more than $240 million in humanitarian assistance to @CatholicRelief (CRS). This funding will support CRS’ life-saving assistance around the world, leveraging faith in action to address humanitarian needs via their extensive network of local partners.
Ambassador Burch was honored to attend the presentation of the encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas” with Pope Leo today.
“We welcome the Holy See's important contribution to the subject of artificial intelligence. The Vatican's moral leadership on technology and human dignity
Honored to meet with Cuban pro-democracy leader @jdanielferrer, who has endured first-hand the repressive nature of the Cuban regime. Ferrer is a man of profound faith, a courageous Cuban dissident who was forced into exile for demanding basic freedoms.
The State Department is publicly restating the United States' generous offer to provide additional direct humanitarian assistance to the Cuban people.
The Cuban regime must decide whether to accept our offer or deny life-saving help for the Cuban people, who desperately need it.
Contrary to news reports, Pope Leo has not bestowed an exclusive special honor on the Iranian Ambassador to the Holy See. This decoration is given to all accredited ambassadors to the Holy See after 2+ years of service and has been standard practice for many years. It is a