1 of 6 | U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio opened a fence-mending visit to the Vatican on Thursday after President Donald Trump’s broadsides against Pope Leo XIV and the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran angered the Holy See and sparked ongoing sparring between the two American leaders.

Marco Rubio, the secretary of State and national security adviser for President Trump, tried on yet another hat Tuesday at the White House press briefing, taking questions on the Iran war and forei…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio kicked off a two-day visit to Vatican City and Italy Thursday by meeting Pope Leo XIV, days after President Trump claimed the first American-born pontiff was “e…

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pope Leo XIV met Thursday at the Vatican to discuss the situation in the Middle East and other matters.

Rubio and Pope Leo meet at the Vatican after weeks of tension

Marco Rubio is an American Republican politician and the 72nd U.S. Secretary of State. He represented Florida in the U.S. Senate from 2011 to 2025.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is a frontrunner to succeed President Donald Trump in 2028, and Trump is sending him to meet with Pope Leo XIV.

Marco Rubio heads to the Vatican as 2028 presidential buzz ramps ... - CNBC

Rubio Meets Pope Amid U.S. Tensions With Vatican The meeting at the Vatican followed President Trump’s condemnation of Pope Leo XIV for opposing the war in Iran. Listen 3:09 min Share full ...