May 19, 2025
The former head of CatholicVote and pro-life warrior Brian Burch awaits confirmation in the Senate to be the Trump Administration’s ambassador to the Holy See. All 12 Republican Senators on the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations supported Burch in the committee vote, and the nomination now goes to the full Senate for final confirmation. Students for Life Action (SFLAction) strongly supports this nomination and urges the Senate to swiftly confirm Burch, who is a devout Catholic, savvy political leader, and firm defender of preborn babies.
As The Catholic Professional notes, “Burch’s commitment to the pro-life cause has been unwavering throughout his career, and CatholicVote has been at the forefront of advocacy efforts to protect the unborn. Under his leadership, the organization has consistently fought for policies that respect and promote life at every stage, from conception to natural death.”
Trump tapped Burch for this position back in December of 2024, posting on Truth Social, “I am pleased to announce that Brian Burch will serve as the next United States Ambassador to the Holy See. Brian is a devout Catholic, a father of nine, and President of CatholicVote. He has received numerous awards, and demonstrated exceptional leadership, helping build one of the largest Catholic advocacy groups in the country.”
In the 2024 general election, Catholic votes shifted more toward Trump than in prior elections, and Trump attributed his success among Catholic voters in part to the efforts of Burch and CatholicVote, stating that Burch “represented me well during the last election, having garnered more Catholic votes than any presidential candidate in history!”
As ambassador to the Holy See, Burch would maintain diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Vatican City, which is a sovereign state headed by the Pope. Burch was critical of the papacy of Pope Francis, who still reigned in Vatican City at the time of Burch’s nomination. However, after Pope Francis’s death and the surprising election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, Burch’s job will now involve communications with a Pontiff who’s a fellow American and whose policies and positions remain somewhat unknown.
SFLAction looks forward to a fruitful relationship between the U.S. and the Vatican, enhanced by Burch’s position as liaison between the two.
