Pope Leo XIV will accept Liberty Medal virtually from Rome instead of visiting US for 250th independence anniversary
Pope Leo XIV will receive the Liberty Medal from the National Constitution Center on July 3 via remote broadcast from Rome, declining to travel to the US for the 250th anniversary celebrations. The Vatican confirmed he will not visit the US this year despite an invitation from President Trump. Instead, he will spend July 4th on the Italian island of Lampedusa, known as an arrival point for African migrants.
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“Pope to appear virtually for 250th anniversary of US independence”
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