Pope Leo XIV will receive Marco Rubio at the Vatican after his clash with Trump, according to media
Pope Leo XIV will receive the U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, at the Vatican, a meeting that occurs one month after the disagreement between the pontiff and the U.S. President, Donald Trump. The meeting at the Vatican is scheduled for this Thursday, according to Italian media, citing Holy See sources.
TL;DR
- Pope Leo XIV will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican this Thursday.
- The meeting follows a public disagreement between the Pope and former President Donald Trump.
- The Pope had previously criticized Trump's policies and had a public exchange regarding the war in Iran.
- Rubio's visit aims to strengthen the relationship between Washington and the Vatican.
- This is not the first meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Rubio; they previously met in May 2025 with U.S. Vice President JD Vance.