Both the Vatican and the Pentagon are pushing back against mainstream media reports claiming that a meeting earlier this year in January between the Holy See’s then-envoy to the U.S. and a top Pentagon official turned both heated and tumultuous, resulting in “threats” made against the Catholic Church.
Vatican officials deny mainstream media reports regarding ‘heated,’ tumultuous meeting at Pentagon
Lillian Mann
Apr 10, 2026 | 4:49 PM



