Rubio expected to meet with Pope Leo amid clash with Trump on Iran
The Washington Post • • world
Key Points:
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Italy this week to meet with Pope Leo XIV, according to a senior Vatican official.
- This trip marks the first high-level meeting between the pope and a senior U.S. administration official since President Donald Trump's recent harsh criticism of the pope.
- Observers interpret Rubio's visit as an effort to mend strained relations between the U.S., the Vatican, and Italy.
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