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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 7, amid ongoing tensions between President Donald Trump and the pontiff. The meeting was seen as an attempt to improve strained bilateral relations. Experts say the meeting is unlikely to immediately heal the rift.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in a bid to repair ties after a series of attacks by President Donald Trump against the pope. The private meeting, requested by the U.S. side, is the first known encounter between the pope and a Trump administration official in nearly a year.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended President Donald Trump's criticism of Pope Leo XIV over Iran, arguing the president's comments were misinterpreted ahead of a tense Vatican meeting on Thursday. Rubio emphasized the threat Iran poses to Catholic communities and disputed claims that Trump accused the Pope of endangering Catholics. The exchange highlights deepening divisions between Washington and the Catholic Church on Iran policy and other issues.
