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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

The Pope gave Marco Rubio an olive branch as a gift. But could only say ‘Wow OK’ when he saw what the US brought him

A celebratory moment between U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and American-born Pope Leo quickly became awkward Thursday when the Pontiff seemed at a loss for words.

While standing in the pontiff’s private library overlooking St. Peter’s Basilica, the pair engaged in the time-honored diplomatic tradition of swapping gifts.

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