Secretary of State Marco Rubio received welcomed positive attention in Europe after meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday, a high-profile visit that came as tensions between President Donald Trump and the first American-born pope continue to grow over immigration and the war involving Iran.
Rubio met privately with Pope Leo at the Apostolic Palace before holding talks with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican secretary of state. According to the Vatican, discussions focused on armed conflicts, humanitarian crises, and "the need to work tirelessly in favor of peace."
