United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday posted photo of his meeting with Pope Leo XIV and said the US and the Vatican shared a common commitment to peace and dignity. (ANSA)

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet this week with Pope Leo XIV in Italy, with planned topics including the Middle East and Cuba.

US secretary of state’s two-day visit reportedly intended to thaw Washington’s frosty relations with Vatican and Italy

“Sono successe alcune cose”