The claim
“US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at the Vatican to meet Pope Leo XIV.”
Our verdict
True
Multiple reputable news outlets reported that U.S.
What we found
Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived at the Vatican and met Pope Leo XIV, confirming the claim.
The evidence
3 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
NBC News states that Secretary of State Marco Rubio was set to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican on Thursday.
nbcnews.com· NBC News report - Background
The New York Post notes Rubio arrived for an audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
nypost.com· NY Post report - Background
MSN cites that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will sit down with Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City.
msn.com· MSN aggregation
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