US Vice President JD Vance Meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday
On Easter Sunday, US Vice President JD Vance had a brief meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican while the pontiff continues to recover from pneumonia. Vance’s motorcade entered Vatican City through a side gate and parked near Francis’ hotel residence during Easter Mass at St. Peter’s Square. Despite cutting back on his workload to focus on recovery, Francis delegated the celebration of the Mass to another cardinal.
The Vatican confirmed that Vance and Pope Francis met for a few minutes at the Domus Santa Marta to exchange Easter greetings. The meeting came after Vance’s discussions with the Vatican secretary of state and foreign minister the day before.
Vance and the pope have had disagreements, particularly on issues related to migration and the Trump administration’s deportation policies. While Francis has emphasized the importance of caring for migrants, Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, has taken a different stance on the matter.
