US Secretary of State to travel to Vatican and Italy, newspapers report

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ROME, May 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the Vatican and Italy for meetings this week, two Italian newspapers reported on Sunday, weeks ​after President Donald Trump drew criticism from Christians across the political spectrum ‌by attacking Pope Leo on social media. Reports in national dailies La Repubblica and Corriere della Sera did not indicate whether Rubio, a Catholic, would meet personally with Leo, but said he ​was expected to meet with Cardinal Pietro Pa