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Pope Leo XIV will meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on May 7 at the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. This will be their second meeting as they met a year ago following the Mass marking the official beginning of the Pope’s pontificate.
(Video from their 1st meeting in 2025 with VP Vance)
The Holy See released that at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, Pope Leo XIV will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. This trip to Italy and the Vatican was also confirmed by the U.S. government.
The Holy See Press Office confirmed the meeting after media reports had been published on Sunday. Rubio is expected to arrive at 11:15 a.m.
The U.S. Secretary of State had already met the Pope, who is originally from Chicago, on May 18, 2025, following the Mass for the beginning of his Petrine ministry. U.S. Vice President JD Vance also greeted the Pope during the same event.
On the day following that Mass, on May 19, 2025, a bilateral meeting took place between Pope Leo XIV and both Vance and Rubio.
The Holy See released that at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 7, Pope Leo XIV will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace. This trip to Italy and the Vatican was also confirmed by the U.S. government.
The Holy See Press Office confirmed the meeting after media reports had been published on Sunday. Rubio is expected to arrive at 11:15 a.m.
The U.S. Secretary of State had already met the Pope, who is originally from Chicago, on May 18, 2025, following the Mass for the beginning of his Petrine ministry. U.S. Vice President JD Vance also greeted the Pope during the same event.
On the day following that Mass, on May 19, 2025, a bilateral meeting took place between Pope Leo XIV and both Vance and Rubio.
Source: Vatican News and
https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/05/secretary-rubios-travel-to-italy-and-the-vatican/
https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2026/05/secretary-rubios-travel-to-italy-and-the-vatican/
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