Trump accuses pope of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with Iran stance
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV, saying the pope supports Iran having nuclear weapons, which Trump believes is dangerous. Ahead of a meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the pope, US officials hope to open honest talks to ease tensions after previous disagreements.Key Facts
- President Trump accused Pope Leo XIV of supporting Iran having nuclear weapons.
- The pope has not said Iran should have nuclear weapons but has called for peace and talks in the Middle East.
- Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, is scheduled to meet the pope to discuss US-Vatican relations.
- Brian Burch, US ambassador to the Vatican, expects a straightforward conversation to improve understanding.
- The meeting also aims to repair relations with Italy following Trump’s criticism of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
- US Vice President JD Vance has also criticized the pope’s comments on war and theology.
- Rubio and Vance previously met the pope and delivered a White House invitation that the pope has not accepted.
- These discussions come amid wider tensions involving US foreign policy and the Vatican's position on international conflicts.
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