Pope Leo XIV cancels US visit after Pentagon pressure

mathrubhumi.com (Malayalam)

Pope Leo XIV canceled his US visit after the Pentagon allegedly threatened the Vatican. US officials demanded the Church support American geopolitical interests. Pentagon officials summoned the Vatican envoy, demanding the Catholic Church align with US interests. This followed Pope Leo XIV's critique of force-based diplomacy and his warning about war becoming fashionable again. The Pope's critical remarks on US foreign and immigration policies, particularly those of the Trump administration, are seen as a direct challenge. The Vatican views the Pentagon's actions as a military threat and an infringement on the Church's autonomy.


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