Secretary of State Marco Rubio met the pontiff for 150 minutes to repair ties after a week of social media feuds…
Discussions focused on humanitarian aid in the Middle East and easing tensions over the Iran military campaign…
Rubio presented the Pope with a crystal football paperweight, joking about the pontiff’s White Sox fandom…
The meeting follows Trump’s public criticism of Pope Leo for his vocal opposition to the Iran war…
Vatican officials defended the Pope’s stance on nuclear disarmament while reaffirming commitment to U.S. relations…
Secretary Rubio also held separate talks with Cardinal Parolin to address the “Project Freedom” naval blockade…
[May 5] Pope Leo publicly urged critics to speak “truthfully” regarding the Church’s long-standing nuclear opposition.
[May 4] Trump accused the Pope of “endangering Catholics” in a social media post following a Vatican critique of the war.