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US underlines 'strong relationship' with Vatican as Rubio meets pope after Trump criticism

Euronews · May 7, 2026, 2:13 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Rubio's visit comes after US President Trump accused the pope of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy" after he made critical comments about the Iran war.

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