Rubio visits Vatican to preserve ties with Pope

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited the Vatican to preserve the relationship between Washington and the Holy See amid escalating tensions.

WHO: Secretary of State Marco Rubio

WHAT: Rubio’s trip to the Vatican to preserve US-Holy See relations

WHEN: May 7, 2026 at 12:18 PM ET

WHERE: Vatican City

WHY: Rubio traveled to preserve a crucial relationship between Washington and the Holy See amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo.

How this story developed (showing 24 of 24 earlier reports)

Rubio meets Meloni amid tensions in relations · May 8, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Rubio backs NATO in Rome amid US-Italy tensions · May 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM ET
Marco Rubio lashes out at journalist over Pope attacks · May 8, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET
Rubio in Rome says Trump’s verbal attacks may continue · May 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Italy’s Tajani tells Rubio Europe needs America · May 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM ET
Trump says he told Rubio what to convey to the Pope · May 8, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Rubio meets Pope Leo amid White House-Vatican rift · May 8, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
Rubio seeks to mend U.S. ties with Pope Leo · May 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
Rubio meets Meloni in Rome as US–Italy strains · May 8, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
Iran reviews U.S. proposal; Rubio to meet Pope Leo · May 7, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Rubio meets Pope Leo XIV after Trump’s Iran criticism · May 7, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Rubio to meet Pope Leo as Trump attacks pontiff · May 7, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Rubio’s Rome challenge: managing an ally, appealing to a pope · May 6, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Vatican cardinal calls Trump attacks on Pope Leo 'strange' · May 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM ET
Rubio says Vatican trip not to assuage tensions · May 6, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
Trump renews attacks on Pope Leo before Rubio trip · May 5, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Rubio to meet Pope Leo in Vatican City amid tensions · May 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Rubio to meet Pope Leo, Meloni and Italian ministers · May 4, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Rubio to meet Pope Leo amid Trump-Iran clash · May 4, 2026 at 1:05 PM ET
Rubio to visit Rome after Trump feud with Pope · May 4, 2026 at 7:01 AM ET
Rubio expected to meet with Pope Leo amid Iran clash · May 3, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Rubio to visit Italy after clashes with Meloni, Pope · May 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Rubio to visit Italy after Trump’s spats with Meloni · May 3, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET
US Secretary of State Rubio to visit Vatican and Italy · May 3, 2026 at 4:04 AM ET

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