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WATCH LIVE: Helsinki Commission gathers to debate Vatican diplomacy as Trump feuds with Pope Leo

Apr 13, 2026Center Right

The Helsinki Commission will gather experts for a 2 p.m. panel on the relationship between the Holy See and United States foreign policy. The commission said the briefing will examine the “historic” foreign policy opportunities presented by Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the U.S. The debate comes after President Donald Trump attacked the…

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