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Rubio visits the Vatican after Trump's attacks on Pope Leo XIV
Key takeaways
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio jokes with Pope Leo XIV as they exchange gifts at the Vatican on Thursday.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Vatican on Thursday, where he had an audience with Pope Leo XIV and exchanged gifts with the pontiff.
- The US's top diplomat's visit was an attempt to undo some of the damage to the relationship wrought by US President Donald Trump, who had criticised the pope on social media for opposing the war in Iran.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio jokes with Pope Leo XIV as they exchange gifts at the Vatican on Thursday. (Vatican Media via Reuters)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Vatican on Thursday, where he had an audience with Pope Leo XIV and exchanged gifts with the pontiff.
The US's top diplomat's visit was an attempt to undo some of the damage to the relationship wrought by US President Donald Trump, who had criticised the pope on social media for opposing the war in Iran.
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