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Rubio says US ties with Church can withstand Trump's criticism of Pope Leo

<p>May 8 - Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said the United States can have a productive relationship with the Catholic Church despite tensions over President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Pope Leo.</p>

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Rubio says US ties with Church can withstand Trump's criticism of Pope Leo<p>May 8 - Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday said the United States can have a productive relationship with the Catholic Church despite tensions over President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Pope Leo.</p>
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