rki.news | Source: Anadolu
Pope Leo XIV is expected to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican next week, according to a report by Italy’s ANSA news agency on Sunday. The meeting is reportedly scheduled for May 7, although it has not yet been officially included in the Pope’s public agenda.
During the visit, Rubio is also expected to hold talks with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. The discussions are likely to focus on bilateral relations and issues of mutual international concern, ANSA reported, citing informed sources.
The meeting would mark an important diplomatic engagement between the Holy See and the United States, highlighting continued dialogue on global political and humanitarian matters. The Vatican has not yet issued an official comment.