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Pope visits U.S. embassy July 4 for discussion on peace and freedom, with a side of apple pie

Pope visits U.S. embassy July 4 for discussion on peace and freedom, with a side of apple pie

Saturday, July 4, 2026
After spending the morning praying for migrants on the island of Lampedusa, Italy, Pope Leo XIV celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See and his family. The post Pope visits U.S. embassy July 4 for discussion on peace and freedom, with a side of apple pie first appeared on OSV News.