Rubio to visit Italy, Vatican amid troop drawdown call, tension with Trump, Pope Leo: reports

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit the Vatican and Italy to address strained relations following public conflicts between President Trump, Pope Leo, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The trip occurs amid a 5,000-troop drawdown from Germany and Trump's criticism of Italy's NATO contributions, with tensions escalating over Iran and tariffs.