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Rubio Arrives for Audience With Pope Leo Xiv to Ease Tensions

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- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Vatican to ease tensions between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV.
- Trump criticized the pope on immigration and the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.
- Rubio also scheduled meetings with Vatican and Italian leaders.
- The visit aims to smooth relations ahead of midterm elections and 2028 presidential race.
- Published 2026-05-08.
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