Thousands of Palestinians protested in Gaza City ahead of the announcement, burning pictures of Trump and Netanyahu and raising a banner reading “Palestine is not for sale.”

President Donald Trump called it his “profound honor" on Friday to be the first president to attend the March for Life.

The killing of General Suleimani is only the latest—and by no means unique—example of reliance on an A.U.M.F. long after its passage and far outside its reasonable scope.

Mr. Pence told Francis “you made me a hero” back home by granting him the private audience.

Trump’s appearance has also been met with criticism from some commentators.

In a separate proposed rule, the administration aims to protect the rights of religious student groups at public universities, giving them equal treatment with secular student groups.