Top US diplomat Rubio will have 'frank' dialogue with Pope Leo, ambassador says

VATICAN CITY - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's meeting with Pope Leo on Thursday will include a "frank conversation" about Trump administration policies, the U.S. ambassador to the Holy See said on Tuesday.

"Nations have disagreements, and I think one of the ways that you work through those is ... through fraternity and authentic dialogue," Brian Burch said.

"I think the Secretary is coming here in that spirit," Burch told journalists. "To have a frank conversation about U.S. policy, to engage in dialogue."

(Reporting by Joshua McElwee, editing by Cristina Carlevaro)

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This story was originally published May 5, 2026 at 4:49 AM.