Rubio arrives for meeting with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump's criticism over Iran

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome and Vatican City this week in a bid to ease rising tensions between President Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV over U.S. policies, particularly the Iran war.

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3 developments
  1. May 3Marco Rubio to meet pope this week after Trump’s broadside against Leo
  2. May 5Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Rubio’s visit to Vatican this week
  3. May 7Rubio arrives for meeting with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump's criticism over Iran

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Last development · May 7 — Rubio arrives for meeting with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump's criticism over Iran

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Latin TimesLean Left· 145d ago

Marco Rubio's Vatican Visit Draws European Praise as Trump-Pope Tensions Deepen

NBC NewsLean Left· 145d ago

Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo after Trump’s criticism over Iran war

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· NPR, Wyoming Public Media, +1 more
NPRLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo

Wyoming Public MediaLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo

Religion NewsLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo

America MagazineLean Left· 145d ago

Pope Leo meets with Marco Rubio amid Trump’s personal attacks

Ran by 4 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Seattle Times
The Boston GlobeLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio arrives for audience with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump’s criticism over Iran

Seattle TimesLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio arrives for audience with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump’s criticism over Iran

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Ran by 4 outlets· Fox10 Phoenix, Fox5 Atlanta, +2 more
Fox10 PhoenixCenter· 145d ago

Marco Rubio arrives in Vatican City for sit-down with Pope Leo

Fox5 AtlantaCenter· 145d ago

Marco Rubio arrives in Vatican City for sit-down with Pope Leo

Fox32 ChicagoCenter· 145d ago

Marco Rubio arrives in Vatican City for sit-down with Pope Leo

FOX 29 PhiladelphiaCenter· 145d ago

Marco Rubio arrives in Vatican City for sit-down with Pope Leo

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NBC Los AngelesLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio arrives for meeting with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump's criticism over Iran

NBC ChicagoLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio arrives for meeting with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump's criticism over Iran

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio arrives for meeting with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump's criticism over Iran

NBC 6 South FloridaLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio arrives for meeting with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump's criticism over Iran

NBC4 WashingtonLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio arrives for meeting with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump's criticism over Iran

NBC10 PhiladelphiaLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio arrives for meeting with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump's criticism over Iran

NBC New YorkLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio arrives for meeting with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump's criticism over Iran

UPICenter· 145d ago

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio, Pope Leo XIV meet at the Vatican

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ABC 7 San FranciscoLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio faces challenge in Pope Leo meeting after Trump's criticism over Iran

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 145d ago

Rubio faces challenge in Pope Leo meeting after Trump's criticism over Iran

ABC 11 RaleighLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio faces challenge in Pope Leo meeting after Trump's criticism over Iran

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Rubio faces challenge in Pope Leo meeting after Trump's criticism over Iran

ABC 13 HoustonLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio faces challenge in Pope Leo meeting after Trump's criticism over Iran

ABC 7 Los AngelesCenter· 145d ago

Rubio faces challenge in Pope Leo meeting after Trump's criticism over Iran

WMURCenter· 145d ago

Rubio meets Pope Leo XIV amid Vatican tensions

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AleteiaLean Right· 145d ago

Pope Leo meets with Marco Rubio at Vatican

New Hampshire Union LeaderLean Right· 145d ago

Pope Leo, Rubio commit to stronger ties, Vatican says, amid Trump tensions

New York PostLean Right· 145d ago

Rubio meets with Pope Leo XIV days after latest Trump attack

Las Vegas Review-JournalLean Right· 145d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Rubio makes fence-mending visit to the Vatican after Trump’s broadsides against Pope Leo XIV

MyNorthwestLean Right· 145d ago· ran in 2 outlets

Rubio faces challenge in Pope Leo meeting after Trump's criticism over Iran

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Deutsche WelleLean Left· 145d ago

Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo at the Vatican

The GuardianLean Left· 145d ago

Marco Rubio to meet pope at the Vatican after Trump attacks on pontiff

Ran by 1 outlet· Deutsche Welle
Deutsche WelleLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio meets Pope Leo at the Vatican

Deutsche WelleLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio meets Pope Leo at the Vatican

Al-MonitorLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio to meet Pope Leo as Trump keeps up attacks on pontiff

Al JazeeraLean Left· 145d ago

Rubio arrives at Vatican to meet Pope Leo amid Trump attacks

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