Francis Rooney, Author at The American Spectator

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Francis Rooney

Francis Rooney (@RepRooney) has represented Florida's 19th congressional district since 2017 and is the ranking member of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He previously served as U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See under President George W. Bush from 2005 to 2008.

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Church and State

The Vatican Must Take a Strong Stance Against Religious Persecution in China

by Francis Rooney and Thomas Farr | Nov 1, 2020

Since his elevation to the papacy in 2013 Pope Francis has continued the Church’s staunch defense of religious freedom and…

At Large

Countering Beijing’s Aggression Against Hong Kong

by Francis Rooney | Jul 2, 2020

The autonomy of Hong Kong is under broad-based attack by China and its communist regime. According to the agreements undertaken…