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(MENAFN) Marco Rubio is set to travel to Italy and the Vatican from May 6 to 8, in a diplomatic visit taking place amid growing strains between Washington, Rome, and the Vatican, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV is expected to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican next week, according to reports, in what would be a significant diplomatic engagement between the Holy See and Washington.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has reportedly issued a strong and unusual attack on Pope Leo XIV, accusing him of being “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy,” while also suggesting the pontiff’s election was influenced by the...

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(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV is preparing for an official visit to Spain next month, during which he will deliver a speech at the Congress of Deputies, becoming the first pontiff ever to address the Spanish Cortes, according to the Vatican.

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(MENAFN) The Vatican has formally declined to join the Board of Peace, a US-led international body established to oversee post-conflict reconstruction in Gaza and promote broader global stability, citing deep reservations about the organization's...

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(MENAFN) The Vatican has announced that it will not take part in the Board of Peace, a US-led international initiative focused on post-conflict reconstruction in Gaza and broader global stability, as stated by reports.