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U.S. Ambassador Burch Pledges to Focus on Common Ground Between Trump and Pope Leo XIV, by Tyler Arnold – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By Tyler Arnold, EWTN News, April 17, 2026

Tyler Arnold is a staff reporter for Catholic News Agency, based in EWTN News’ Washington Bureau. He previously worked at The Center Square and has been published in a variety of outlets,… See full bio

 

The ambassador said he seeks to focus on what unites Trump and Leo as bishops continue to call for peace.

Tyler ArnoldU.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Brian Burch said he intends to focus on issues that unite President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV in his role to foster a relationship between the two leaders rather than on recent disagreements about the Iran War.

“As the U.S ambassador for the Holy See, my efforts are many, but one of the roles as a diplomat is to remind stakeholders of what unites us and what must never divide us,” Burch said after delivering remarks on the persecution of Nigerian Christians at the U.S. embassy to the Vatican in Rome.

Burch said “we must not pretend that there is no disagreement” because “there clearly is,” but added: “We must also remember what they share.” …

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