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Apr 19th, 2025, 6:27 AM ET·Politics

Vice President JD Vance Meets Pope Francis Amid Easter Celebrations

VP JD Vance exchanged Easter greetings with Pope Francis, who is recovering from pneumonia, following discussions on migration and humanitarian issues at the Vatican.


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Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday as the pontiff recuperates from pneumonia, after previously discussing migration and humanitarian issues with Vatican officials. During a brief exchange at Domus Santa Marta, Vance and Francis addressed their ongoing differences regarding the Trump administration's immigration policies. Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, also met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Paul Gallagher during his visit, which included attending Good Friday services in St. Peter’s Basilica and spending Easter weekend with his family in Rome.

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Vatican notes 'exchange of opinions' with Vance over migrants and prisoners
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"…It has expressed alarm over the administration’s crackdown on migrants and cuts in international aid while insisting on peaceful resolutions to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza."

US VP Vance discusses thorny issue of migration with Vatican
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"…The Vatican affirmed good relations with the US but noted ‘an exchange of opinions’ on global conflicts and migration."

JD Vance had ‘exchange of opinions’ with senior cardinal, Vatican says
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"…Post-liberals share some longstanding Catholic conservative views, such as opposition to abortion and LGBTQ+ rights."

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"…Despite any tensions, the Vatican is used to talking to leaders with whom it disagrees and the statement noted “the good existing bilateral relations between the Holy See and the United States of America, and the common commitment to protect the right to freedom of religion and conscience was reiterated.”"

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