"Rubio will meet the first US-born pope privately in the Vatican's apostolic palace at 11.30am, the Holy See's press office confirmed on Monday after media reports on Sunday."
"The trip, which coincides with the first anniversary of Leo's papacy, comes weeks after Trump lashed out at the pope over his condemnation of the US-Israeli war on Iran."
"Trump called him weak and said he was not doing a very good job as pontiff, sharing an AI-generated image depicting himself as Christ before deleting it."
"Rubio and Vance attended the pope's inauguration in May last year and had a private audience with him the day after, during which they handed him an invitation from Trump to the White House."
Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet Pope Leo privately in the Vatican, aiming to improve relations between the US and the Holy See. This meeting follows Donald Trump's recent criticism of the pope regarding his stance on the US-Israeli war on Iran. Rubio will also engage with other Italian officials during his visit. The trip coincides with the first anniversary of Leo's papacy and comes after tensions between Trump and the Vatican, including Trump's derogatory remarks about the pope's leadership.
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