Rubio Meets Pope Leo XIV to Repair US-Vatican Relations Amid Trump's Criticism
Sourced from 6 publications
- •Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, met with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions between the US and Vatican.
- •President Trump criticized Pope Leo for opposing the Iran war, accusing him of being weak on crime and foreign policy.
- •In their meeting, Rubio and Pope Leo committed to improving US-Vatican relations.
- •The discussions also included Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and covered Middle East peace efforts.
- •The meeting reflects a move to restore diplomatic relations after Trump's public criticisms of the pope.
Sources
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PBS NewsHour
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New York Times
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Nation
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Euronews
Rubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo
NPR News
Rubio resets US-Vatican relationship in meeting with Pope Leo XIV
Politico EU
Iran reviews U.S. proposal. And, Rubio to meet Pope Leo after Trump's criticism
NPR News
At Vatican, Rubio discusses efforts to achieve Middle East peace
PBS NewsHour
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