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April 10, 2026
Vatican downplays report of contentious meeting with U.S. officials
- A Vatican official downplayed a report of a tense meeting between Cardinal Christophe Pierre and U.S. defense officials, calling it exaggerated.
- The meeting was described as respectful, with both sides expressing their views without hostility.
- Pope Leo XIV has criticized President Trump's policies, particularly regarding Iran, leading to heightened tensions between the two parties.
3 Sources
- Vatican officials try to downplay report of meeting that sparked reported feud between Pope Leo and TrumpApr 10, 2026 at 3:40 PM · Independent
- Vatican meeting at Pentagon was ‘unusual,’ a church official saysApr 10, 2026 at 3:52 PM · Washington Post
- Vatican backs up Pentagon on tone of Colby meetingApr 10, 2026 at 4:31 PM · The Hill