In a new video, Ambassador Gingrich previews our symposium, “Never Again: Confronting the Global Rise of Anti-Semitism.” Watch the symposium live on Facebook at 4:00 p.m. CET on Thursday, November 19. Read More»
Secretary Pompeo’s Keynote Address at Religious Freedom Symposium
SPEECH September 30, 2020 Secretary Michael R. Pompeo “Moral Witness and Religious Freedom” September 30, 2020 Holy See Symposium on Advancing and Defending Religious Freedom through Diplomacy Rome, Italy SECRETARY POMPEO: Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Ambassador Gingrich, for that incredibly kind introduction. You’ve done wonderful work with this important symposium. I’m glad to ... Read More»
Ambassador Gingrich Receives Honor from the Vatican
June 18, 2020 Ambassador Gingrich received the title Dame Grand Cross of the Order of Pope Pius IX by Pope Francis, the highest distinction conferred by the Vatican on laypersons. The decoration was presented by Archbishop Edgar Peña Para, Substitute Secretary for general affairs in the Vatican Secretariat of State. Read More»
U.S. Congressional Delegation Meets Holy See Foreign Minister
The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See welcomed a congressional delegation July 31-August 1 from the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led by Chairman Frank Pallone and Ranking Member Greg Walden. The delegation included Father Patrick J. Conroy, Chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives. Ambassador Gingrich was pleased to join the delegation at ... Read More»
Remarks by Ambassador Gingrich at a Screening of “The Divine Plan: John Paul II, Ronald Reagan, and the Dramatic End of the Cold War.”
The White House Washington D.C June 21, 2019 Good evening. I’d like to thank Joseph Grogan for the opportunity to be with you. I’d also like to thank and congratulate Robert Orlando for creating this wonderful documentary film! As a Polish American, a lifelong Catholic, a filmmaker, and the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, ... Read More»
Remarks by Ambassador Gingrich at a 35th Anniversary Choir Concert
Remarks by Ambassador Gingrich at a 35th Anniversary Choir Concert Rome, Italy May 8, 2019 Your Eminence, Your Excellencies, distinguished guests, and friends – good evening and welcome! I’d like to thank Father Serra, the Rector of the Basilica of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva for the opportunity to be here this evening. I’d also like ... Read More»
“Something I will never forget”: Melania Trump at Vatican Pediatric Hospital
On May 24, First Lady Melania Trump met with Pope Francis, alongside President Trump, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. This private audience followed a half-hour conversation between President Trump and Pope Francis, where the two leaders discussed topics including religious freedom and the promotion of peace. During the private audience, Mrs. Trump, a Catholic, greeted ... Read More»
Embassy hosts conference on shared U.S., Vatican interests
Care for the environment and international religious freedom were at the forefront of an Embassy-sponsored conference on the shared policy interests of the United States and the Holy See this week. The conference, “On Care for Our Common Home: U.S. and Vatican Engagement on Global Issues,” brought together Embassy and Vatican officials as well as ... Read More»
Ambassador Hackett discusses Pope’s address to the Diplomatic Corps
Following the Pope’s annual address to the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador Hackett sat down with Vatican Radio to discuss the remarks. Read More»
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