Pakistan, May 8 -- A Vatican statement issued after Pope Leo XIV's meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has drawn attention from analysts, who say its wording suggests ongoing tensions between the Holy See and the Trump administration.

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Rubio met Pope Leo on Thursday in a closely watched 45-minute meeting at the Vatican, marking the first meeting between the pontiff and a Trump cabinet official in nearly a year.

The meeting attracted significant attention amid repeated criticism exchanged between US President Donald Trump and Pope Leo over issues including the US-Israeli conflict involving Iran and immigration policy.

Following the meeting, the Vatican released a statement sa...