Trump's Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has a taxpayer financed stop at the Vatican according to the itinerary issued by his office (it does not mention any official business with the Italian government, solely a Vatican visit). But he will not be meeting with Pope Francis, who has refused the meeting request from the Trump Administration.
Instead, Pompeo was offered a meeting with lesser Vatican officials.
According to reports, Pope Francis cited the looming United States presidential election as the reason to not meet with Mr. Pompeo. But the Trump administration responded to the snub by calling the Vatican unsupportive of Trump on China issues.
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