Marco Rubio Reveals Whether He Is Visiting Vatican To Smooth Over Trump’s Tensions With Pope
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied speculations Tuesday that his upcoming visit to the Vatican is intended to smooth things over between Pope Leo XIV and President Donald Trump. Rubio will visit the Vatican and meet…
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