Pope 'Threatened': SHOCK Moment Vance Says He 'Doesn't Know' Vatican Envoy Amid Pentagon Backlash
April 9, 2026
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as posted by the channelU.S. Vice President J. D. Vance is facing online backlash after a viral moment in which he initially claimed not to know Cardinal Christophe Pierre, before later clarifying that he had met him but didn't recognise the name. The exchange came amid reports of a meeting between U.S. officials and the Vatican, where Pope Leo XIV was allegedly threatened by a Pentagon official to support U.S. President Donald Trump in the Iran conflict, adding a diplomatic layer to the controversy. The clip has since gone viral, with sharp reactions pouring in across social media.
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