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Rubio Meets Pope Leo XIV in Vatican, Test of US-Vatican Relations Over Iran Policy

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on 7 May 2026, amid public tensions between the Trump administration and the Holy See over Iran policy and potential military action.

By Monexus Staff Writer·europe·1-minute read·7 May 2026·Live on the wire ↗

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