Did Trump's officials threaten Catholic Church? Vatican cancels White House’s invitation to host Pope Leo XIV

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Vatican reportedly canceled Pope Leo XIV's planned visit to the United States after US Under Secretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby summoned Cardinal Christophe Pierre in January. The meeting followed disagreements over foreign policy and the pope's opposition to mass deportation plans. Vatican officials interpreted references to an Avignon Papacy as military threats. The pope's January address criticized force-based diplomacy and imperialism. The canceled trip was scheduled for America's 250th anniversary in 2026.

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