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Between Trump and Pope, an Ambassador Is Clear About His Allegiance

Ambassador Brian Burch must navigate the relationship between the two most prominent American men in the world. His priority is the one in Washington.

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Brian Burch, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.
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Rubio Meets Meloni as U.S.-Italy Relations Strained and Trump’s Attacks on Pope

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke warmly on Friday of Pope Leo XIV and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, after meeting with both leaders after weeks of tensions.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy in Rome on Friday.
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Rubio Meets Pope Leo Amid Growing Tensions Between Trump and Vatican

The meeting at the Vatican followed President Trump’s condemnation of Pope Leo XIV for opposing the war in Iran.

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Pope Leo XIV meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican in a photograph released Thursday by Vatican Media.
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In Leo, Trump Faces a Different Kind of Papal Opponent

Unlike his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV enjoys growing support from a broad swath of conservative Catholics.

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At the Vatican, Pope Leo presents a new foil for President Trump.
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For Months, Pope Avoided Clash With Trump. Now He’s Clapping Back.

President Trump lashed out on Sunday night at Pope Leo XIV, who responded hours later by saying he would continue to oppose war.

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Pope Leo XIV arriving in Algeria on Monday. He told reporters that he was not afraid of the Trump administration after the president criticized him on Sunday.
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F.B.I. Director Celebrates Olympic Hockey Victory on Day of Mar-a-Lago Shooting

Kash Patel’s trip to Italy came at a fraught and frenetic time for the bureau and Mr. Patel, who has shown little willingness to curb his jet-setting.

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Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, watched the final men’s hockey match between the United States and Canada on Sunday from an arena box in Milan.
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