Pope Cancels Visit to the U.S. After Pentagon Threatens Vatican: Report

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Posted on AllSides April 9, 2026

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The Vatican has cancelled a papal visit to the U.S. for the 250th anniversary celebration after Pentagon officials appeared to threaten the leader of the Catholic Church for speaking out against Trump's foreign policy.

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