Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip will come after President Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV and then turned on Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy for defending the pontiff. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, according to the Vatican, in a trip that will take place amid tensions between Washington, Rome and the Vatican. Mr. Rubio will also meet separately with Antonio Tajani, the Ital... [2339 chars]
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