DOMINANT ANGLE
The New York Times and Washington Post frame Rubio's mission as a diplomatic PR operation: Trump alienated a major symbolic ally (1.4 billion Catholics) by attacking the Pope, and Rubio — himself a Catholic — is the instrument chosen to repair the damage without Trump having to apologize
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
ANALYSIS
American coverage structures around a dual narrative: the real diplomatic embarrassment Trump's Vatican feud represents for US international image; and the administration's ability to send reconciliation signals without the president modifying his own position.
