US Ambassador Clarifies View on Pope’s Role in Politics, War After Vatican Response

July 24, 2026 World News

‘There’s no disagreement on peace, on disarming Iran, on the need for interreligious dialogue, for religious freedom,’ Burch said. ‘Where the challenge comes is the means to get there.’ |

Burch said his recent comments to ‘The New York Times’ were not meant to imply that Pope Leo’s statements about the Iran war should be seen as simply diplomatic — rather than spiritual — guidance.

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