US AMBASSADOR EXPECTS “FRANK” CONVERSATION
Pope Leo, who on Friday marks his first 12 months main the 1.4-billion-member Church, has grown extra outspoken on the world stage in current weeks.
Throughout a four-nation African tour final month, he forcefully decried the route of world management and stated the world was “being ravaged by a handful of tyrants“, in feedback he later stated weren’t aimed instantly at Trump.
Rubio is Catholic, as is Vice President JD Vance. The 2 met Pope Leo a 12 months in the past after attending the pope’s inaugural mass.
Rubio stated at a White Home briefing on Tuesday that he anticipated to debate Cuba and considerations over spiritual freedom around the globe with Pope Leo.
He was flying to Rome with none press accompanying him on his aircraft, which is uncommon for a US secretary of state.
The US ambassador to the Holy See, Brian Burch, advised journalists earlier on Tuesday that the dialog between the pope and Cupboard official was prone to be “frank”.
Rubio is visiting Rome for 2 days. He is because of meet Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who has defended the pope from Trump, on Friday. Meloni’s defence minister has additionally stated the battle in Iran places US management in danger.
