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Joe Donnelly. Joseph Simon Donnelly Sr. (born September 29, 1955) is an American attorney, politician, and diplomat who has served as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See since 2022. A Democrat, he represented Indiana in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2007 to 2013 and in the U.S. Senate from 2013 to 2019.
Joe Donnelly is the current U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, nominated in 2021 and confirmed in 2022. He is a former U.S. Senator and Representative from Indiana, known for his moderate views and bipartisan approach.
Joe Donnelly (born September 29, 1955, Queens, New York, U.S.) American Democratic politician who represented Indiana in the U.S. Senate from 2013 to 2019. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives (2007–13). In 2022 Donnelly became U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.
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- Pope Francis and The War in Ukraine
- Donnelly’s Goals as Ambassador
- The Holy Land
- China
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On April 11, however, “when I had a chance to meet him at the Vatican, it was really clear to me that I was in the presence of someone of great holiness,” Mr. Donnelly said, “like Jesus’ face on earth. It was really stunning to be with him, and to have him talk to [me] and talk to [my] family. It was one of the most amazing moments of my life.” Fra...
Every ambassador comes with some goals in mind, so I asked what his are in addition to those related to human rights and religious freedom, which have been a staple on the agenda of recent ambassadors from the United States to the Holy See. He confirmed that human rights, human dignity and religious freedom would “continue to be significant areas o...
A longstanding, major concern for Pope Francis and the Holy See is the situation in the Holy Land, particularly the 74-year-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict, for which there is no sign of peace on the horizon. Indeed, the situation recently deteriorated with the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh—the Palestinian-American, Catholic journalist who reporte...
Since relations with China are an issue of great importance for both the Vatican and the United States, I asked if that is a major part of his brief as ambassador. “It is,” Ambassador Donnelly said. “The United States has a clear position regarding China: that China has violated human rights, has violated religious freedoms of Muslims, Catholic wor...
There are tensions as well as areas of agreement in relations between the Holy See and the United States, just as with other countries. I asked how he intended to navigate with the areas of tension. His reply: “Well, I’ll just put it this way: We are much closer together on so many [more] issues” than on those of tension. Mr. Donnelly said he is “t...
Joe Donnelly, the new U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, talks about his impression of Pope Francis, his meeting with him at the Vatican, and his role as ambassador. He shares his views on the war in Ukraine, China, human rights, health care and more.
Oct 8, 2021 · President Joe Biden will nominate former Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly as the US ambassador to the Vatican, the White House confirmed on Friday to Insider. "I am truly honored to be nominated to...
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Jan 21, 2022 · WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly will be heading to Rome as the U.S. ambassador to the Vatican. The U.S. Senate approved Donnelly for the position in a voice vote Thursday. President Joe Biden nominated Donnelly for the ambassadorship in October.
Oct 9, 2021 · Former Indiana Sen. Joe Donnelly, a Catholic and a Democrat, is President Biden's pick to represent the U.S. at the Holy See. He has taught at Notre Dame and served in both the House and Senate.
