Vatican ambassador

Catholic lawyer Joseph Donnelly, pictured in a March 4, 2015, photo at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana, is President Joe Biden's nominee to serve as U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. (CNS/Barbara Johnston, University of Notre Dame)

Bill Donohue's criticism of Biden pick for Vatican ambassador shows only his own narrowness

Michael Sean Winters: In calling Sen. Joe Donnelly — U.S. President Joe Biden's pick for Vatican ambassador — a "rogue Catholic," Bill Donohue, head of the Catholic League, once again mistakes Republican credentials for Catholic ones.

US flag, Vatican flag seen with US capitol dome in background with scaffolding

The US needs an ambassador to the Holy See

By Thomas Reese, Religion News Service
Vatican and U.S. flags are held by a military color guard during ceremonies welcoming Pope Francis upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington Sept. 22, 2015. (CNS/Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

Panel looks at issues that could shape Biden-Vatican diplomacy

By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service

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