Wife of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich confirmed with a 70-23 vote
The U.S. Senate has confirmed Callista Gingrich, wife of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, to be U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.
The Senate voted 70-23 Monday to confirm Gingrich, 51, a Catholic who has been a collaborator with her husband in producing several films, including one about Pope St. John Paul II’s first visit as Pope to his native Poland.
Coincidentally, Monday was the 39th anniversary of Karol Wojtyla’s election as Pope in 1978.