Biden will visit the Vatican and Italy on his final international trip as president
US President Joe Biden will visit the Vatican next month, marking what is likely to be his last international trip as president before his term ends. The White House announced that Biden will travel to Rome from January 9 to 12, where he will meet with Pope Francis, Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. “President Biden will have an audience with the Pope on January 10 to discuss global efforts to promote peace,” the White House said in a statement. Biden will also meet with Italian leaders to highlight the strong relationship between the United States and Italy. Discussions with Prime Minister Meloni are expected to cover Italy's leadership of the G7 over the past year and focus on key international challenges. This trip reflects Bide...