Rubio tames U.S.-Vatican tensions with Vatican audience

TL;DR
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican to ease tensions between the White House and the Catholic Church, with both sides reaffirming a shared commitment to peace and bilateral ties; gifts were exchanged, Cardinal Parolin defended Leo, and Rubio’s diplomatic push continues with upcoming meetings in Rome.
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