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US Ambassador Dismisses Vatican Clash; Pope Lambasts U.S. Actions

7/10/2026

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The U.S. ambassador to Vatican said the clash with Cardinal Pierre was mischaracterized.
Brian Burch told The New York Times the Vatican confirmed the meeting was exaggerated.
Brian Burch said he called Cardinal Pierre to request an apology for an attack on the United States.
The Pentagon denied making the threat referenced in the disputed exchange.
Pope Leo XIV criticized U.S. actions in the Caribbean, Venezuela and Iran as unjust.

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The U.S. ambassador to Vatican said the clash with Cardinal Pierre was mischaracterized.
Brian Burch told The New York Times the Vatican confirmed the meeting was exaggerated.
Brian Burch said he called Cardinal Pierre to request an apology for an attack on the United States.
The Pentagon denied making the threat referenced in the disputed exchange.
Pope Leo XIV criticized U.S. actions in the Caribbean, Venezuela and Iran as unjust.