Rubio and Pope Leo meet at the Vatican after weeks of tension
Summary
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to talk about the Middle East and other shared interests. The meeting happened after weeks of tension between President Donald Trump and the pope but showed ongoing cooperation between the U.S. and the Vatican.Key Facts
- Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV and Vatican Cardinal Pietro Parolin at the Vatican.
- They discussed peace efforts in the Middle East and other global issues.
- The meeting lasted about two hours and fifteen minutes and was not open to the press.
- The U.S. State Department described the meeting as a sign of strong U.S.-Vatican relations.
- President Trump had recently criticized Pope Leo XIV on social media and in public statements.
- Pope Leo XIV had spoken against war and violence, which caused some disagreements with President Trump.
- Rubio and Vice President JD Vance, both Catholics, have been asked to balance their faith with the president’s political statements.
- The tensions between President Trump and the pope appear to have lessened before Rubio’s visit.
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