Pope, Trump and Leo XIV
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Vatican and U.S. officials told 'The Free Press' that the pontiff's January address to the diplomatic corps was seen as a direct attack on Trump's policies
Bishop Joseph Strickland spoke to Newsweek after reports Pentagon officials urged the Vatican to get on board with U.S. policies.
A Facebook page spreading the false claim also shared versions of the rumor featuring other high-profile celebrities.
A recent report alleges that a meeting occurred in January wherein the Department of Defense lectured senior Vatican officials about the US' military supremacy.