Vatican envoy’s Pentagon visit signals unusual strains in Trump-era ties
TL;DR
A rare Pentagon meeting with Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Vatican’s ambassador to the United States, was described as frank and direct, highlighting tensions between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church and underscoring that such talks normally occur through the State Department or White House.
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