The U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, held on January 6, 2026 a phone conversation with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, according to what the U.S. Department of State reported in an official statement.
According to the note released by the Spokesperson’s Office, both officials addressed urgent international challenges, including efforts to improve the humanitarian situation, with special attention to Venezuela, as well as the promotion of peace and religious freedom on a global level.
During the conversation, Secretary Rubio and Cardinal Parolin reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation between the United States and the Holy See in addressing shared priorities in various regions of the world, emphasizing the importance of dialogue and collaboration on humanitarian and diplomatic issues.
The statement does not provide more details on possible concrete initiatives, but places the call within the framework of bilateral relations between Washington and the Holy See and their common interest in defending religious freedom and international stability.