Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin says the meeting was requested by the US.
OPINIONOPINION, The pope has shown the world how to stand up to TrumpFar too many world leaders have chosen to mollify the bullying US president. Pope Leo has shown there’s another way.Opinion by Andrew MitrovicaAndrew MitrovicaPublished On 16 Apr 202616 Apr 2026quotes
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