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Rubio describes Pope Leo meeting as 'very cordial' amid Iran tensions
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Rubio describes Pope Leo meeting as 'very cordial' amid Iran tensions

The Hill · May 9, 2026, 12:01 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed a positive outlook on his meeting with Pope Leo XIV earlier this week, despite tensions between the White House and Vatican over the Iran war. “The holy father is a spiritual leader, first and foremost, I mean, that’s his role to play, and obviously the churc

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