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'Peacemaker' Rubio tries to appease pope over spat with Trump
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'Peacemaker' Rubio tries to appease pope over spat with Trump

France 24 · May 8, 2026, 10:39 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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PRESS REVIEW – Friday, May 8: The Italian dailies mark Pope Leo XIV's first year at the Vatican, hailing his "discreet and collegial" papacy. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets with the pope in a bid to appease tensions after a public spat between the pontiff and US President Donald Trump. Also

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