Vatican Relations
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nypost.comSecretary of State Visits Vatican
The secretary of state is scheduled to meet Pope Leo XIV on Thursday at the Vatican in an effort to ease strains between the Trump administration and the Holy See. The trip comes as the secretary of state has drawn attention for a recent White House press briefing performance tha…
thehindu.comItalian Prime Minister Meloni Warns of AI-Generated Deepfakes and Shares Altered Image
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni highlighted risks from AI-generated fake images, noting one depicting her in underwear and urging verification of online content. She filed a libel suit two years ago over similar deepfake images. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubi…
Al JazeeraRubio Defends Trump's Comments on Pope Leo Before Vatican Meeting
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio pushed back against characterizations of President Donald Trump's remarks accusing Pope Leo XIV of endangering Catholics over his stance on the Iran war. Rubio emphasized the risks of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, ahead of his Thursday meetin…
The FederalistMan Arrested at Trump Golf Club in Florida
A man was arrested at President Trump's Doral golf club for disorderly conduct one week after an assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Meanwhile, Brazil's President Lula da Silva is set to meet Trump, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet Pope Le…
The GuardianSuspect in Trump Assassination Attempt Removed From Suicide Watch
Cole Allen, charged with attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner, was taken off suicide watch on Sunday. A hearing on his confinement conditions is set for today. Separate developments include Agriculture Secretary Brooke Ro…
nypost.comRubio Meets Italian and Vatican Officials in Rome
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Rome this week for meetings with Vatican and Italian officials. The visit follows recent strains in relations after President Trump's criticisms of Pope Leo and threats to withdraw troops from Italy. It coincides with the one-yea…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewReport Details US Intelligence Cooperation with Vatican
US investigative journalist Ken Klippenstein revealed a years-long espionage campaign targeting the Vatican, including Pope Leo XIV, by agencies like the CIA and NSA. The report highlights intelligence directives following President Trump's criticism of the pope. Tensions stem fr…