Rubio in Rome aims to mend Vatican-White House ties amid Trump criticisms
TL;DR
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV in Rome as relations between the Vatican and the White House linger at a low point after President Trump’s criticisms of the pope and his Iran War stance, with Rubio signaling discussion of Middle East and Western Hemisphere issues in a bid to reset diplomacy.
- Rubio visits Rome aiming to repair White House ties with Pope Leo The Washington Post
- Rubio meets Pope Leo after weeks of tensions with Trump CNN
- Rubio and Pope Leo meet at the Vatican to discuss Middle East after weeks of tension CBS News
- Trump renews offensive against Pope Leo, claims pontiff is ‘endangering’ Catholics MS NOW
- In Rome, Rubio Tries to Calm Waters After Trump-Pope Tensions WSJ
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