Rubio to meet Pope Leo in Rome after Trump row over anti-war remarks
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to Italy this week for meetings in Rome, including a planned audience with Pope Leo, according to Vatican and Italian sources.The meeting is understood to take place on Thursday.Reports said the visit is intended to help ease tensions after weeks of strain linked to criticism from US President Donald Trump of the pope's anti-war rhetoric.Rubio is also expected to meet Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.An Italian government source said he had asked for a meeting with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and media reports... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 May 2026 21:00 LONDON
Historic meeting between Pope Leo and first female Archbishop of Canterbury
Pope Leo and Sarah Mullally, the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, met for the first time in a symbolic encounter at the Vatican on April 27, 2026.The leaders of the Catholic Church and the Church of England exchanged gifts and prayed together, marking a significant moment in relations between the two denominations.Archbishop Mullally was welcomed by Pope Leo into his formal office at the Vatican's apostolic palace.The two then proceeded to a 17th-century chapel where they recited prayers in unison.This meeting is notable as the two churches have been separated since the Church of England broke away from the Catholic... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 27 Apr 2026 13:03 LONDON
