Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions - Reuters
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"asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions"
— Pope Leo , Activist
"I think he's endangering a lot of Catholics, and a lot of people, but I guess if it's up to the pope, he thinks it's just fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The mission of the Church is to preach the Gospel, to preach peace."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"I met with Pope Leo to underscore our shared commitment to promoting peace and human dignity."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"Attacking him like that or criticizing what he does seems a bit strange to me, to say the least."
— Cardinal Pietro Parolin , Other
"The mission of the church is to preach the Gospel, to preach peace."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"I count on no one. I count only on our Lord Jesus Christ."
— Pietro Parolin , Other
"If anyone wants to criticise me for proclaiming the gospel, let them do so with the truth: the church has spoken out against all nuclear weapons for years."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"Trump attacking Leo in this way, or reproaching him for what he does, seems rather strange, to say the least."
— Pietro Parolin , Other
"There’s a lot to talk about with the Vatican."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"If someone wants to criticize me for proclaiming the Gospel, let him do so truthfully."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"The mission of the Church is to preach the Gospel, to preach peace."
— Pope Leo , Activist
"It is still possible that the world does not have to descend into chaos, if good people, people of goodwill, find one another and act in unity."
— Donald Tusk , Politician
Key People
Foreign Minister of Italy who criticized the IPC's decision.
U.S. ambassador to the Holy See facilitating dialogue between the Vatican and U.S.
The Vatican's top diplomat, known for addressing international issues.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Donald Tusk is a Polish politician who has served as President of the European Council and Prime Minister of Poland.
Giorgia Meloni is the Premier of Italy.
JD Vance is a United States Senator from Ohio and a prominent figure in conservative politics.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Cardinal Pietro Parolin is the Vatican's top diplomat who commented on U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran.
Pope Leo is the head of the Catholic Church and has recently criticized divisive global leadership.
Pope Leo XIV is the current pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
Tommy Pigott is a spokesman for the U.S. State Department.
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The Vatican emphasized the 'need to work tirelessly in favour of peace' during talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is in Rome to ease tensions after Donald Trump’s repeated criticisms of Pope Leo XIV. The meeting underscored the strong relationship between the United States and the Holy See and their shared commitment to promoting peace and human dignity.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters, a meeting that came after weeks of tension between the American-born pontiff and President Trump. The meeting underscored the strong relationship between the United States and the Holy See and their shared commitment to promoting peace and human dignity.
During a tense summit on May 7, 2026, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV amid escalating tensions between the Vatican and President Donald Trump. The Vatican issued a carefully worded statement describing the encounter as a 'cordial exchange of views,' focusing on global conflicts and the pursuit of peace. However, the tone of the interaction suggested diplomatic strain.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio left the Vatican on Thursday after seeing Pope Leo in what was expected to have been a fraught meeting following President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on the Catholic leader over the Iran war. Rubio spent 2-1/2 hours at the Vatican before driving away in a convoy under tight security. He met initially with Leo before sitting down with senior Vatican officials, including top diplomat Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Thursday with Pope Leo XIV to ease diplomatic tensions after Trump’s attacks on the pontiff for advocating peace and negotiations in the Iran conflict. The Vatican and the U.S. State Department emphasized their strong relationship and shared commitment to promoting peace and human dignity.
Amid tension between Washington and the Vatican, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met privately with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to discuss religious freedom, humanitarian crises, and political tensions. The meeting underscored the strong relationship between the United States and the Holy See and their shared commitment to promoting peace and human dignity.
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