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Rubio expected to meet with Pope Leo amid Trump’s clash with pontiff on Iran - The Washington Post

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Trump Administration Live Updates: Rubio Will Meet With Pope, Vatican Says

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 7 Vatican NewsMarco Rubio to visit Rome, reportedly to ‘thaw' US relations with Pope and Meloni The GuardianPanicking Trump Flies in Top Goon After Sparking Crisis The Daily BeastCuba tensions on agenda as Rubio to meet Pope Leo XIV USA Today

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip will come after President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV and then turned on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for defending the pontiff.

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**Summary:** Marco Rubio is set to meet with Pope Leo XIV, following a recent dispute between the U.S. administration and Pope Leo XIV over Iran. **Why It Matters:** This development highlights ongoing tensions within the international community regarding religious leaders' positions on geopolitical issues, particularly in relation to the United States' foreign policy

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