Marco Rubio expects 'frank' meeting with pope as Trump takes new potshots at Leo

Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects a “frank” meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican this week, the U.S. ambassador said on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump took a fresh pot-shot at the pope for criticising the U.S. war in Iran.“Nations have disagreements, and I think one of the ways that you work through those is ... through fraternity and authentic dialogue,” said Brian Burch, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.“I think the Secretary is coming here in that spirit,” Burch told journalists.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects a “frank” meeting with Pope Leo during a visit to the Vatican this week, the U.S. ambassador said on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump took a fresh pot-shot at the pope for criticising the U.S. war in Iran.

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“Nations have disagreements, and I think one of the ways that you work through those is ... through fraternity and authentic dialogue,” said Brian Burch, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.

“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.”