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Jul 4
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.
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Oct 22
Ambassador Burch was grateful to meet with Father Francesco Ielpo, Custos of the Holy Land. The Franciscan friars have served as custodians of the holy sites in for over 800 years after St. Francis of Assisi left behind a group of friars in the 13th century to safeguard these
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Oct 22
On a recent visit to Bethlehem, Ambassador Burch visited Holy Family Hospital, a top maternal health center operated by the Order of Malta. Ambassador Burch was especially touched by the work of those caring for vulnerable newborns in the neonatal intensive care unit.
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Oct 22
Ambassador Burch was pleased to meet recently with Father Ibrahim Faltas of Terra Sancta School in Jerusalem to discuss the role of education and the work of Christian schools in the Holy Land.
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Oct 20
Ambassador Burch spent the last four days in Israel for meetings with Christian leaders and Israeli government officials to help strengthen collaboration between the U.S. and the Holy See. He joined Assistant Secretary Riley Barnes, who leads U.S. State Department efforts on
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