Washington, United States, May 5, 2026 (AFP) - Rubio plays down Trump attacks on pope before Vatican trip

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2026-05-05

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the eve of a Vatican visit on Tuesday played down President Donald Trump's criticism of Pope Leo XIV, who stood firm in calling for the promotion of peace. Rubio, a devout Catholic, will meet Thursday at the Vatican with the first American-born pope, who has angered Trump by calling for an end to war in the Middle East and speaking out on defending migrants. "It's a trip we had planned from before, and obvious......

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