Secretary of state Donald Trump

Trump, Marco Rubio and Vatican

Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Rubio’s visit to the Vatican this week

President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, potentially complicating a fence-mending visit that Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to make this week to the Vatican.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit the Vatican this week as tensions between Trump and the pope rise

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Trump Accuses Pope Leo of 'Endangering' Catholics as Rubio Heads to Vatican

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Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Rubio's visit to the Vatican this week

President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of Pope Leo XIV, potentially complicating a fence-mending visit that Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to make this week to the Vatican.

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Mission is to preach peace, says Pope in response to Trump attacks

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Pope Leo, after Trump's newest attack, says only spreading message of peace

Iran, Rubio and Strait of Hormuz

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Offensive stage of Iran war is over, US Secretary of State Rubio says

As a spate of incidents in the Strait of Hormuz test the ceasefire, an Iranian official says, "We are just getting started".

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The latest: Rubio says major military operations against Iran are over

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US says offensive phase of Iran war over as ship hit in strait

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The Latest: Hegseth and Caine Say Ceasefire Between the US and Iran Is Not Over

U.S. forces launched an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, with the first two ships, both American-flagged merchant vessels, sailing through unscathed.

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U.S.-Iran ceasefire holding after clashes in Strait of Hormuz

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Trump Says U.S. Pausing Efforts to Guide Ships Through Strait Blocked by Iran

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U.S. and Iran Make Competing Claims Over Strait of Hormuz

Two U.S. commercial ships, along with American destroyers, have already safely transited the strait, showing the lane is clear.

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Live Updates: U.S.-Iran ceasefire holding for now, Hegseth says, as Trump looks to finalize deal

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Pentagon Chief: Ceasefire With Iran Is Not Over

Middle East crisis live: Trump changes strait of Hormuz plan again as Rubio says US offensive is ‘over’

US president unexpectedly says he will briefly pause Project Freedom after just one day; Rubio says US has achieved objectives of Iran operation; Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi flies to China

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Rubio: Iran’s ‘insane’ leaders should not test Trump, offensive operation is over

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that Iran's leaders are "insane in the brain" and should not test President Donald Trump.

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The Latest: Trump says he has paused effort to guide vessels from the Strait of Hormuz

U.S. forces launched an effort to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, with the first two ships, both American-flagged merchant vessels, sailing through unscathed. Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine said the safety corridor in the key waterway for oil and gas transport involves guided-missile destroyers,

Pres. Trump keeps blockade as talks progress

"A blockade of a blockade" - Secretary of State Marco Rubio explains that the U.S. military is carrying out a defensive operation in the Straits of Hormuz.

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Pope Leo calls out Trump’s misrepresentation of his views on Iran and nuclear weapons

Pope Leo responded to Trump's latest criticism by calling out the U.S. president's misrepresentation of his views.