Pope Leo Appoints Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as Vatican Ambassador to US

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Italian Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as the new Vatican ambassador to the United States, succeeding Cardinal Christophe Pierre. Caccia, a seasoned diplomat with prior postings in Lebanon, the Philippines, and the UN, will manage complex relations amid tensions over U.S.-Israeli military actions in Iran and immigration policies. The Vatican has expressed concern over the conflict and criticized some U.S. policies, while Caccia is expected to navigate both diplomatic and church-related challenges in Washington.