Trump rails at Pope Leo XIV as Rubio gears up for Rome trip

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President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV’s foreign policy, saying Leo’s stance on Iran risks endangering Catholics and others, ahead of Rubio’s Rome visit aimed at easing U.S.-Vatican tensions; Leo defended the Church’s anti-nuclear position, while U.S. officials stress dialogue to work through disagreements.
- Trump lashes out at Pope Leo again ahead of Rubio trip to Rome The Washington Post
- Mission is to preach peace, says Pope in response to Trump attacks BBC
- Trump accuses pope of ‘endangering a lot of Catholics’ with Iran stance The Guardian
- WATCH: Rubio addresses Strait of Hormuz efforts, Vatican trip in White House briefing PBS
- Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise AP News
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