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Vice President JD Vance reacts to Pope Francis

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Vice President JD Vance said he was "happy to see him yesterday," though he noted that Pope Francis "was obviously very ill."

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Crux
Vance attends Vatican Good Friday service as tensions with Pope await (opens Crux)
Published Apr 17, 2025
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United States Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, attended a Passion liturgy at the Vatican Friday, part of a visit which comes amid tensions with the Holy See on the issue of migration.
ABC 11 Raleigh
Vice President JD Vance meets with Pope at Vatican Easter Sunday (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Apr 19, 2025
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Pope Francis exchanged Easter greetings with Vice President JD Vance at Vatican.
Newsweek
JD Vance meets Pope Francis after "snub" claims from critics (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 19, 2025
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The vice president briefly met with the head of the Catholic Church on Sunday morning.
The Republic
Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over migration, gets chocolate eggs for kids (opens The Republic)
Published Apr 19, 2025
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance met briefly with Pope Francis on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings, after they got into a long-distance tangle over the Trump administration’s migrant deportation plans.
The Guardian
JD Vance granted lightning audience with Pope Francis in Vatican (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 19, 2025
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US vice-president spends few minutes with pontiff whom he has publicly disagreed with over migration
WTOP Washington DC
JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over US migrant deportations (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Apr 19, 2025
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance met briefly with Pope Francis on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings, after they got into a long-distance…
NBC10 Philadelphia
JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after tangle over migration (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Apr 19, 2025
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U.S. Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after they had a tangle over the Trump administration's migrant deportation plans.
Washington Examiner
Vance meets with Pope Francis on Easter- Washington Examiner (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Apr 19, 2025
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Vice President JD Vance and Pope Francis's brief meeting was described as an "opportunity to exchange Easter greetings" by the Vatican.
Breitbart News
JD Vance and Pope Francis Share Brief Meeting in Rome (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 19, 2025
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Pope Francis met briefly in his hotel Sunday with U.S. Vice President JD Vance who is spending Easter in Rome alongside his family.
MyNorthwest
JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after flap over migration (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Apr 19, 2025
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance met briefly with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday as the pontiff recovers from pneumonia.
Fox News
Pope Francis, still recovering from pneumonia, meets with Vice President JD Vance on Easter Sunday (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 19, 2025
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Pope Francis and JD Vance met briefly Easter morning to exchange greetings. The Holy See Press Office called the conversation "cordial."
The Daily Caller
Vice President JD Vance, Pope Francis Brush Off ‘Public Tiff,’ ‘Rift’ Media Claims At Easter Sunday Vatican Meeting (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Apr 19, 2025
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Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, a diplomatic high-water mark for his ongoing April 18-24 trip to Italy, Vatican City and India.
The Boston Globe
JD Vance was one of the last leaders to meet with Pope Francis (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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Vance’s visit was not without political sensitivities, and he met with Cardinal Pietro Parolin for what the Vatican described as “an exchange of opinions.”
CBS News
Vice President JD Vance reacts to Pope Francis (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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Vice President JD Vance said he was "happy to see him yesterday," though he noted that Pope Francis "was obviously very ill."
Green Field Reporter
One day before Pope Francis' death, US Vice President Vance received an audience on Easter Sunday - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — One of Pope Francis’ final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over the weekend. The meeting took place on Easter Sunday. Vance, a Catholic convert, entered the room and reached down for the pope’s hand.
Breitbart News
Vance Sends Condolences to Christians After Pope's Passing (opens Breitbart News)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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Vice President JD Vance sent his condolences to Christians around the world after the passing of Pope Francis on Monday.
The New Republic
Did JD Vance Kill the Pope? An Investigation. (opens The New Republic)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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Pope Francis passed away shortly after meeting with Vice President JD Vance.
NPR
Pope Francis met briefly with Vice President Vance on Sunday (opens NPR)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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The Holy See Press Office said the pair exchanged Easter greetings in a private meeting that lasted for a few minutes.
Fox News
Vance was one of Pope Francis' last visitors (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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Vice President JD Vance's meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Easter Sunday made him one of the 88-year-old pontiff's last visitors.
News West 9
One of Pope Francis' last meetings was with Vice President JD Vance. Here's what they talked about. (opens News West 9)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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One of Pope Francis’ final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over the weekend.
Daily Journal
One day before Pope Francis' death, US Vice President Vance received an audience on Easter Sunday (opens Daily Journal)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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WASHINGTON (AP) — One of Pope Francis’ final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over the weekend. The meeting took place on Easter Sunday. Vance, a Catholic convert, entered the room and reached down for the pope’s hand.
AL.com
JD Vance met with Pope Francis hours before he died after ‘exchange of opinions’ (opens AL.com)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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The meeting marked the first between a U.S. vice president and the pope since 2020.
Newsweek
JD Vance reacts to death of Pope Francis (opens Newsweek)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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The vice president described meeting the pontiff as an "honor" and "an incredible experience."
The Guardian
JD Vance among last visitors to Pope Francis after series of public fallouts (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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The US vice-president’s brief audience with the late pontiff came despite deep disagreements in recent months
New York Post
JD Vance posts emotional tribute to Pope Francis hours after they met: ‘May God rest his soul’ (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 20, 2025
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JD Vance shared an emotional tribute to Pope Francis following the 88-year-old pontiff’s death — which came hours after the two met on Easter...

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