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Al Jazeera English • May 11, 2026 08:11

Is the Vatican standing up to Trump?

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Redi Tlhabi speaks with Kim Daniels on the growing strain between the Vatican and Donald Trump.

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Fri 11:00 - Washington Examiner

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Fri 17:36 - Al-Monitor

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Sat 14:19 - Al-Monitor

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Mon 10:00 - Washington Examiner

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Wed 05:23 - Al Jazeera English

US president Trump restarts Pope feud ahead of Rubio visit to Vatican

Wed 06:00 - Al-Monitor

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Wed 12:00 - Washington Post

Trump lashes out at Pope Leo again ahead of Rubio trip to Rome

Thu 10:27 - La Libre (BE)

Marco Rubio as emissary to the Vatican to ease tensions with the Pope

Thu 12:24 - El Mundo (ES)

Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo XIV in full tension with Donald Trump: "The meeting has been friendly and constructive"

Thu 12:33 - La Libre (BE)

The meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Marco Rubio was “friendly and constructive”

Thu 16:30 - The Hill

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Thu 16:41 - The Hill

Rubio seeks to smooth tensions with Pope Leo

Thu 17:03 - DW All

War and peace: Key themes of Pope Leo's first year in office

Thu 17:03 - DW World

War and peace: Key themes of Pope Leo's first year in office

Thu 17:03 - DW Top

War and peace: Key themes of Pope Leo's first year in office

Fri 02:09 - ANSA Top News

Trump: I told Rubio to tell Leone that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon

Fri 02:09 - ANSA Mondo

Trump: I told Rubio to tell Leone that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon

Fri 16:36 - Al-Monitor

Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions

Sun 12:00 - Fox News

How a Chicago bank teller once hung up on Pope Leo, who reportedly called from the Vatican to adjust number

Mon 08:11 - Al Jazeera English

Is the Vatican standing up to Trump?

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ANSA Mondo

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02:09

Trump: I told Rubio to tell Leone that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon

'Di farlo in modo garbato. E dirgli che Teheran ha ucciso 42.000 innocenti'

ANSA Top News

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02:09

Trump: I told Rubio to tell Leone that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon

'Di farlo in modo garbato. E dirgli che Teheran ha ucciso 42.000 innocenti'

Al Jazeera English

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05:23

US president Trump restarts Pope feud ahead of Rubio visit to Vatican

Donald Trump has reignited his public attacks on Pope Leo, claiming he supports Iran obtaining nuclear weapons.

Al-Monitor

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16:36

Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions

By Guglielmo Mangiapane and Joshua McElweePOMPEI, Italy, May 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo asked that God would inspire world leaders to calm global tensions and reduce hatred in an address …

06:00

US wants 'concrete actions' on Iran from next Iraqi PM

The United States is looking for "concrete actions" by Iraq's next prime minister to distance the state from pro-Iran armed groups before resuming financial shipments and security aid, a senior …

14:19

US banking on Iraqi turnaround with nomination of Zaidi as new PM

Trump signals hope for a "tremendous new chapter” in US-Iraq ties with the nomination of Ali Al-Zaidi as prime minister.

17:36

Trump says he spoke with Iraq PM-designate, voices strong support

By Gram SlatteryWASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters he had spoken with Iraqi prime minister-designate Ali al-Zaidi on Thursday, and voiced strong support …

19:37

Trump congratulates Iraq PM-designate Zaidi in call: What to know

President Donald Trump was openly critical of previous nominee Nouri al-Maliki, who was seen as close to Iran, but is now welcoming the new candidate put forward by Iraq’s leading …

18:36

Trump congratulates Zaidi on his nomination to be next Iraqi prime minister

April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Ali al-Zaidi on his nomination to be next prime minister of Iraq on Thursday, saying that he looked forward to a …

DW All

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17:03

War and peace: Key themes of Pope Leo's first year in office

One year after his election, Pope Leo XIV is regarded as an important counterweight to US President Trump. His intended direction for the Catholic Church remains unclear.

DW Top

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17:03

War and peace: Key themes of Pope Leo's first year in office

One year after his election, Pope Leo XIV is regarded as an important counterweight to US President Trump. His intended direction for the Catholic Church remains unclear.

DW World

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17:03

War and peace: Key themes of Pope Leo's first year in office

One year after his election, Pope Leo XIV is regarded as an important counterweight to US President Trump. His intended direction for the Catholic Church remains unclear.

El Mundo (ES)

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12:24

Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo XIV in full tension with Donald Trump: "The meeting has been friendly and constructive"

Al parecer, mantendrá un encuentro también con el número dos de la Santa Sede, Pietro Parolin Leer

Fox News

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12:00

How a Chicago bank teller once hung up on Pope Leo, who reportedly called from the Vatican to adjust number

A Chicago bank teller hung up on Pope Leo when he called from the Vatican to update his account, according to his longtime friend's story.

La Libre (BE)

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12:33

The meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Marco Rubio was “friendly and constructive”

Malgré les récentes tensions entre Donald Trump et le pape Léon XIV, le Vatican et Washington affichent une volonté d’apaisement. ...

10:27

Marco Rubio as emissary to the Vatican to ease tensions with the Pope

Le secrétaire d'Etat américain Marco Rubio est arrivé jeudi au Vatican pour rencontrer Léon XIV, dans l'optique d'apaiser les tensions bilatérales provoquées par les violentes critiques du président Donald Trump …

The Hill

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16:41

Rubio seeks to smooth tensions with Pope Leo

☮️ Plus: Iran reviews new peace plan; U.S. eagerly waits {beacon} It’s Thursday. I can’t scroll on social media for very long without seeing a reference to the Vineyard Gazette …

16:30

Marco Rubio and the rise of the real estate ‘shadow state’

The Trump administration has undermined the State Department by relying on personal fixers rather than professional diplomats, resulting in a lack of expertise and a misreading of the complexities of …

Washington Examiner

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10:00

Punishing Iraqi militias, Rubio bolsters Libyan ones

When former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki sought to return to the premiership, President Donald Trump was quick with a veto. “Last time Maliki was in power, the Country descended …

11:00

Can new Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi meet Trump’s expectations?

President Donald Trump has set high expectations for Iraq’s newly designated prime minister, Ali al-Zaidi, expectations that reflect Washington’s long-standing hope for a stable, reliable partner in Baghdad. But Iraq’s …

Washington Post

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12:00

Trump lashes out at Pope Leo again ahead of Rubio trip to Rome

The criticism of the pontiff’s stance on Iran highlighted what Vatican officials have described as an unprecedented low in relations with the United States.