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Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions

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08-05-2026 | 05:36

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Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions

Pope Leo asked that God would inspire world leaders to calm global tensions and reduce hatred in an address on Friday to mark his first anniversary as head of the ‌Catholic Church, a day after he met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican.

Leo, who has drawn the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump after criticizing the Iran war, asked worshippers to pray that global governments would turn away from violence.

In a visit to Pompei, a modern city about 245 km (152 miles) south of Rome near the famed ruins of a volcanic eruption, the pope said he would join their prayers that God would begin "touching hearts, calming rancour and fratricidal hatreds, and enlightening those who have special responsibilities of government".

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