Francis Rooney was the United States Ambassador to the Holy See from 2005 to 2008. Become a fan of First Things on Facebook, subscribe to First Things via RSS, and follow First Things on Twitter.

Francis Rooney was the seventh U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See (2005-2008) during the George W. Bush Administration. Become a fan of First Things on Facebook, subscribe to First Things via RSS, and follow First Things on Twitter.

Francis Rooney, U.S. ambassador to the Holy See: Allen: After the fall of the Soviet Union, it seemed the Holy See wanted to promote the emergence of a strong Europe as a counter-weight to the predominance of America in global affairs. Some of t

Francis Rooney, the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See. Rooney is the seventh ambassador in this position, a devout Catholic, and a strong supporter of President George W. Bush. He has made his bundle with the Manhattan Construction Company, based in Oklahoma