Trump nominates controversial ambassadors - tensions with the Vatican?

Trump nominates controversial ambassadors - tensions with the Vatican?

Washington, USA - Washington, December 23, 2024-the designated US President Donald Trump has nominated Brian Burch, President of the "Catholicvote" organization, the new US ambassador to the Holy Stool. This was reported by the Truth Platz platform, where Trump Burch praised Burch as "believing Catholics", which built one of the country's greatest Catholic interest representatives. The nomination comes after "Catholicvote" Trump supported over $ 10 million during his election campaign. With his controversial messages, Burch was able to win many Catholic voices, which strengthened Trump's success in competitive states. However, his nomination still needs confirmation from the US Senate and an agreement with the Vatican, as was emphasized by Kathpress. Burch Himelf, a graduate of Catholic institutions, intended to close closely with the Vatican and to defend human dignity.

tensions between Catholicvote and the Vatican

However, the nomination could also bring tensions with the Vatican. Burch is referred to as the "Pope critic" because he accused Pope Francis to create confusion on topics such as the blessing of homosexual couples. Some US bishops also emphasize that the "Catholicvote" platform does not have the official approval to use the term "Catholic". In this context, Cardinal State Secretary Pietro Parolin emphasized that wisdom in leadership is crucial and Trump calls for calls to overcome the deep divisions in American society. This happened on the sidelines of a conference on artificial intelligence in Rome, while he warned the importance of the common good for future US politics, as reported by Vatican News. Parolin also expressed concerns about Trump's planned mass deportations of migrants and demanded a humane migration policy. Despite these differences, however, he expressed optimism with regard to relationships between the Holy Stuhl and the new US administration and emphasized the continuous cooperation that was to be based on dialogue and mutual understanding.