In an interview with radio host Hugh Hewitt, Trump repeated criticism of the head of the Catholic Church over what the U.S. President sees as his stance on Iran and the nuclear issue. "I think he's endangering a lot of Catholics and a lot of people,” Trump said. “But I guess it's up to the Pope. He thinks it's just fine for Iran to have a nuclear weapon."
Read more: Pope Leo Responds to Attack by Trump, Saying He Has ‘No Fear’ of Speaking Out
Rubio to have 'frank' discussions with Pope
The Vatican confirmed that Rubio will meet Pope Leo on May 7 at the Apostolic Palace, with the visit coinciding with the first anniversary of Leo’s papacy on May 8.
"Nations have disagreements, and I think one of the ways that you work through those is (...) through fraternity and authentic dialogue," he said.
The Pope has been sharply critical of both the Iran war and the Administration’s broader policies, including immigration.
Leo’s criticism has drawn repeated responses from Trump, who has accused the pontiff of being “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy” after Leo called for a peaceful resolution to the Iran war.
U.S. President Donald Trump and an AI-generated picture he posted on his Truth Social platform, seemingly depicting himself as Jesus Christ. —Mandel Ngan—Getty Images
Despite the criticism, Trump has continued to target Leo, who in turn responded by saying he has “no fear of the Trump Administration, or speaking out loudly."
Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, was drawn into the dispute, arguing that “in some cases, it would be best for the Vatican to stick to matters of morality… and let the President stick to dictating American public policy.”
“Pope Leo preaches the gospel, as he should, and that will inevitably mean he offers his opinions on the moral issues of the day. The President — and the entire Administration — work to apply those moral principles in a messy world,” he said in mid-April.
Both Rubio and Vance met Leo last year after attending his inaugural Mass.
Relations between Trump and Meloni – once a close ally – have also come under strain, after the President suggested he would withdraw U.S. troops from Italy and Spain following their refusal to support the war in Iran.
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