The Pentagon threatened the Vatican’s ambassador with a reference to the Avignon Papacy — when the French monarchy forcibly relocated and subjugated the Catholic Church in the 1300s.
Vatican officials saw it as a threat of military force against the Holy See.
Pope Leo cancelled his U.S. visit.
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