Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo amid tensions with Trump over Iran war

Leo, the first American pontiff, drew Trump's ire after becoming a firm critic of the war and the administration's hardline immigration policies.

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Rubio's meeting with Leo was a sign of a "strong" relationship between the Vatican and the US, said a State Department spokesman. The Vatican did not immediately give any comment about the meeting.

Leo, the first American pope, drew Trump's ire after becoming a firm critic of the war on Iran and the Trump administration's hardline anti-immigration policies. Trump has criticised Leo, calling the pope 'weak on crime'.

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