Rubio to Visit Vatican Amid Controversy Over Troop Drawdown and Tension with Trump Leader

Secretary of State Marco Rubio plans to visit Italy and the Vatican this week for meetings aimed at stabilizing relations amid recent tensions with President Donald Trump and a dispute with Pope Leo XIII, according to reports. The trip is seen as an effort to ease strained diplomatic ties between the US and the Holy See. Rubio will also meet with Italian officials during his visit. His itinerary comes as the US is in the process of drawing down its troops from Italy.