After more Trump criticisms of pontiff, Italy's foreign minister says attacks on Pope Leo 'not acceptable' Antonio Tajani's response comes after Trump accused pope of 'endangering Catholics' and supporting Iran having nuclear weapons
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Antonio Tajani's response comes after Trump accused pope of 'endangering Catholics' and supporting Iran having nuclear weapons
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May 5, 2026, 10:39 PM UTC
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Top Vatican cardinal calls Trump's attacks on Pope Leo 'strange' By Joshua McElwee ROME, May 6 (Reuters) - A senior Vatican cardinal on Wednesday called U.S. President Donald Trump's disparaging attacks on Pope Leo over the Iran war "strange," a day before the U.S. Secretary of State is due to hold talks with the pope.
Rubio to meet Pope Leo as Trump keeps up attacks on pontiff By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday, in a potentially fraught encounter as President Donald Trump has continued a series of disparaging attacks on the Catholic leader over the Iran war. Rubio, who also serves as Trump's national security adviser, was due to arrive at the Vatican's Apostolic Palace around 11:15 a.m.
OPINION: Trump's 'no tax on tips' Vegas act reeks of divine desperation With his tariff strategy backfiring, his war of choice leaking oil and his nose bloodied from his flailing attempt to bully Pope Leo XIV, Trump has taken his show on the road to escape the political heat of Washington.
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