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EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 4 MIN

US Secretary of State meets the Pope - how did it go?

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo the 14th today, with hopes to ease tensions between the US and the Vatican.Mr Rubio is visiting Rome just weeks after President Trump's extraordinary criticism of Leo, the first US pope, over his anti-war stance.Joining Ciara to discuss this is the Washington Bureau Chief of The Guardian, David Smith.Image: Reuters

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo the 14th today, with hopes to ease tensions between the US and the Vatican.Mr Rubio is visiting Rome just weeks after President Trump's extraordinary criticism of Leo, the first US pope, over his...

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