- Pope Leo XIV will reportedly visit African migrants in Lampedusa on July 4th instead of attending the United States' 250th anniversary celebrations.
- Reports indicate the Pope may not return to the U.S. while Donald Trump is in office, following a contentious meeting between a Vatican official and the Pentagon.
- The Pentagon reportedly criticized the Pope's January address, interpreting his comments on global conflict and diplomacy as hostile to Donald Trump's policies, particularly the "Donroe Doctrine."
- Despite a War Department official's denial of the meeting's contentious nature, the Pope has continued to publicly defy Donald Trump, condemning his threats against Iran and welcoming a ceasefire.
- The Pope has also challenged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's integration of militant Christianity into his official role, stating that Jesus rejects prayers from those who wage war.
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