General · 7 May 2026

Rubio Meets Pope Leo at Vatican to Defuse Trump Tensions

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday for what the US ambassador described as a "frank conversation" about their disagreements. The visit follows Trump's claim that the Chicago-born pope is "fine" with Iran having nuclear weapons — a charge Leo flatly denied, saying the Church has always opposed all nuclear weapons.

By BriefTea Editorial · 7 May 2026 at 10:49

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