VP JD Vance Vows Investigation Into Report Pentagon Threatened Vatican
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday he will investigate reports that Pentagon officials threatened the Vatican's ambassador. The alleged confrontation led to Pope Leo XIV canceling a planned visit to the United States.
Vice President JD Vance promised Wednesday to look into explosive reports that senior Pentagon officials lectured and threatened the Vatican's ambassador to the United States.
The alleged confrontation was serious enough that Pope Leo XIV canceled a planned visit to America, according to reports from The Free Press and other outlets. Details about what exactly was said or threatened remain unclear.
The controversy comes after Vance has already clashed with Catholic leadership over immigration policy. He previously accused the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops of resettling illegal immigrants just to get federal funding.
Despite these tensions, Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday this year, though their discussion reportedly included sharp disagreements over migration and prisoner issues.
Vance said he wants to speak directly with the people involved in the Pentagon-Vatican incident to get to the bottom of what happened.
A conflict between the Pentagon and Vatican could damage America's relationship with the Catholic Church and its 1.3 billion followers worldwide. It also raises questions about how the U.S. military handles diplomatic disputes with religious leaders.
Vance will interview officials involved in the alleged Pentagon-Vatican confrontation.
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