The Vatican has postponed Pope Leo XIV's visit to the US in 2026 due to tensions with the Trump administration, including alleged threats against the Pope's ambassador. Disagreements over U.S. foreign policy and the Pope's criticism of immigration practices influenced this decision. The Donald Trump-led US government allegedly threatened Pope Leo XIV’s ambassador with invoking the Avignon Papacy, according to the Letters from Leo report. Pope Leo XIV’s then-ambassador to the United States, Cardinal Christophe Pierre, was summone... [2366 chars]
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