Pope Leo pushes back on Trump remarks as Rubio prepares for ‘frank’ talks
Pope Leo XIV, leader of the Catholic Church, has been in a tumultuous relationship with US President Donald Trump, as both can often be seen exchanging indirect dialogues in intense situations.
Recently, the U.S. ambassador stated that Trump took a fresh potshot at the pope for criticizing the U.S. - Israeli war in Iran as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expecting a "frank" meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican on Thursday.
"Nations have disagreements, and I think one of the ways that you work through those is ... through fraternity and authentic dialogue," Brian Burch, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, said on Tuesday.
"I think the secretary is coming here in that spirit," Burch told journalists. "To have a frank conversation about U.S. policy, to engage in dialogue."
As reported by Reuters, Trump has repeatedly disparaged the first........
