"Pope Leo XIV criticized 'diplomacy based on force' and stated, 'War is back in vogue, and a zeal for war is spreading,' highlighting concerns over global conflict."
"A Pentagon official allegedly told Cardinal Christophe Pierre that the U.S. military has the 'power to do whatever it wants - and that the Church had better take its side.'"
"Brian Burch stated that Pierre called the report 'just invented ... fabrications,' emphasizing that there were no threats during the meeting."
"The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See concurred with Burch, stating, 'Deliberate misrepresentation of these routine meetings sows unfounded division and misunderstanding.'"
Pope Leo XIV condemned diplomacy based on force and noted a resurgence of war in his January 9 speech. Following this, U.S. officials reportedly suggested military retaliation against Vatican City in a closed-door meeting with Cardinal Christophe Pierre. A Pentagon official allegedly warned that the military could act independently and urged the Church to align with the U.S. The Pentagon denied these claims, while U.S. Ambassador Brian Burch and the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See dismissed the report as fabricated, emphasizing the strength of U.S.-Vatican relations.
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