Secretary of State Marco Rubio, on the eve of a Vatican visit, played down President Donald Trump’s criticism of Pope Leo XIV, who stood firm in calling for the promotion of peace.Rubio, a devout Catholic, will meet Thursday at the Vatican with the first American-born pope,…

Israeli president taps Netanyahu rival to form government as coalition battle looms
Israeli President Isaac Herzog announced Saturday that he has chosen opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot to form the country’s next government, handing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s
