Vatican Clarifies Pope’s Role ‘as Universal Shepherd’ in Wake of US Ambassador’s Commentsby adminJuly 16, 2026 Pope Leo waves to the faithful during the July 12, 2026, Angelus at Castel Gandolfo. ‘The pope normally speaks as a head of the Church,’ papal expert Father Roberto Regoli told EWTN News. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Website Comment * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.