The May 7-8 trip comes hot on the heels of Trump's criticism of the pope and the Italian leader.
US’s Rubio to visit Italy after Trump’s spats with Meloni, Pope Leo
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US’s Rubio to visit Italy after Trump’s spats with Meloni, Pope Leo