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Rubio affirms 'enduring partnership' with Holy See as he meets with Pope Leo XIV
Secretary of State Marco Rubio “underscored the strong relationship between the United States and the Holy See” and the “enduring partnership” between them during his meeting with Pope Leo XIV.
TL;DR
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City.
- The meeting lasted 2.5 hours and underscored the strong relationship and enduring partnership between the U.S. and the Holy See.
- Discussions covered global politics, religious freedom, the Middle East, and Western Hemisphere topics.
- Both sides expressed a shared commitment to promoting peace and human dignity.
- Pope Leo XIV has previously opposed U.S. operations against Iran and urged American Catholics to lobby elected officials.