Biden to Visit Pope Francis One Last Time During Presidency

President Joe Biden will visit the Rome and Vatican City next month in what will likely be his last presidential mission overseas, as he tries to solidify his legacy on the world stage.

But Biden’s farewell visit with Pope Francis is also likely to be deeply personal. As the second Roman Catholic president and the most religiously observant in recent history, Biden has formed an unusually close bond with the pontiff dating to his time as vice president.

During the four-day trip beginning Jan. 9 — ending just eight days before he hands off power to President-elect Donald Trump — ...