Rubio to visit Vatican in wake of Trump and Pope Leo spat

Published May 4, 2026 1:02pm ET



Secretary of State Marco Rubio will head to Rome and Vatican City on Wednesday to speak with leaders for bilateral talks, the State Department announced.

“Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome, Italy May 6-8 to advance bilateral relations with Italy and the Vatican. Secretary Rubio will meet with Holy See leadership to discuss the situation in the Middle East and mutual interests in the Western Hemisphere,” Department spokesman Tommy Pigott said in a statement.

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