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Rubio to visit Vatican and Rome after Trump-Pope Leo row
Marco Rubio will meet Vatican and Italian officials, weeks after Trump clashed with Pope Leo XIV over anti-war rhetoric and immigration
May 03, 2026
May 03, 2026
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