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US underlines 'strong relationship' with Vatican as Rubio meets pope after Trump criticism

Rubio's visit comes after US President Trump accused the pope of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy" after he made critical comments about the Iran war.

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US underlines 'strong relationship' with Vatican as Rubio meets pope after Trump criticismRubio's visit comes after US President Trump accused the pope of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy" after he made critical comments about the Iran war.
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