About this episode
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with Pope Leo at the Vatican, in what has been viewed as a bid by the White House to ease tensions between the pontiff and President Donald Trump.
The meeting comes just days after President Trump unleashed new criticism of the first American pope, claiming his views on foreign policy were "endangering" Catholics and that the Pope was quote "fine" with Iran having a nuclear weapon – Pope Leo quickly dismissed this as untrue.
The Vatican has issued a statement saying the two had "exchanged views" on the world situation and spoke about "the need to work tirelessly in favour of peace."
- GUEST: Francis X Rocca, Vatican Editor of EWTN News
- PRODUCER: Pip Cook
Get every episode summarized
Each time Radio National Breakfast publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Radio National Breakfast
Breakfast Wrap: One Nation's 'net negative' migration policy
Radio National Breakfast
Berry farmers in QLD battle new invasive pest
Radio National Breakfast
Changing Australia: Kate Cole and the fight against silica dust exposure
Radio National Breakfast
Sixth man arrested and charged of sharing extremist material in 'disturbing' dev...
Radio National Breakfast