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Rubio meets Pope Leo at the Vatican
Key takeaways
- The visit by the US secretary of state to the Vatican comes as President Donald Trump continues to disparage the Catholic leader over criticism of the Iran war.
- Rubio is expected to meet privately with the pontiff for around 30 minutes.
- Rubio sought to play down the rift between Trump and Pope Leo ahead of his meeting with the leader of the Catholic Church.
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The visit by the US secretary of state to the Vatican comes as President Donald Trump continues to disparage the Catholic leader over criticism of the Iran war.
https://p.dw.com/p/5DOIu Elected one year ago on Friday, Leo is the first pope from the US [FILE: May 2025]Image: Andrew Medichini/AP Photo/picture alliance Advertisement US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at the Vatican on Thursday for a meeting with Pope Leo amid tensions with Donald Trump over the Iran war.
Rubio is expected to meet privately with the pontiff for around 30 minutes. He will then meet with the Vatican's top diplomat, Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
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