The US government just threatened the Pope. Not metaphorically either. Pentagon officials reportedly invoked the 14th century Avignon Papacy—a historical and devastating event of military conquest of the Catholic Church—as a warning after Leo criticized Trump's war in Iran.

In response, the Pope cancelled his planned US visit. This is not normal, and builds on Hegseth’s oft reported anti-Catholic bigotry. smh

Tl:dr Even the Pope appears unsafe from the clutches of Trump’s fascism.