Pope Denies Nuclear Weapons Support as Trump Attacks Vatican
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Pope Leo XIV said he has never supported nuclear weapons and urged critics to speak the truth after Donald Trump accused him of endorsing Iran's nuclear ambitions; the pope reaffirmed the church's long-standing stance against nuclear arms. Rubio is set to meet the pope for a frank discussion to ease Vatican‑US tensions amid ongoing diplomacy over Iran, with talks framed as maintaining dialogue ahead of future elections.
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