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Report: US intelligence targeted Vatican

A journalist alleges US intelligence has placed spies within the Vatican's bureaucracy and seeks to intercept its communications.

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Friday, 24 April 2026 at 08:29 UTC
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Journalist Ken Klippenstein has alleged that the Vatican is a target of US intelligence agencies, with surveillance efforts now an operational priority following President Trump's public criticism of the Pope. According to the report, US intelligence employs spies within the Holy See's bureaucracy and seeks to intercept Vatican communications and messages. The claims suggest a significant espionage campaign focused on the Catholic Church's central administration.
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The new message adds specific detail that US intelligence has placed spies within the Vatican's bureaucracy and is actively seeking to intercept its communications.

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