JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday after flap over migration
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Pope Francis receives U.S. Vice President JD Vance, left, before bestowing the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of the Easter mass presided over by Cardinal Angelo Comastri in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday, April 20, 2025. At center the head of the papal houshold Bishop Leonardo Sapienza. (Vatican Media via AP, HO)
U.S. Vice President JD Vanc and his family arrives at Basilica Papale di San Paolo Fuori le Mura (Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls) to attend Easter mass, in Rome, Italy, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Kenny Holston/Pool Photo via AP)
Pope Francis receives U.S. Vice President JD Vance before bestowing the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of the Easter mass presided over by Cardinal Angelo Comastri in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday, April 20, 2025. At center the head of the papal houshold Bishop Leonardo Sapienza. (Vatican Media via AP, HO)
From left, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin meets with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, his daughter Mirabel, his wife Usha, and their sons Ewan and Vivek at the Vatican, Saturday, April 19, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP, HO)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance, centre, his wife Usha and their children arrive at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside The Walls in Rome, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
The motorcade of U.S. Vice President JD Vance is seen en route to Vatican, in Rome, Italy, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Kenny Holston/Pool Photo via AP)
Pope Francis appears on the central lodge of St. Peter's Basilica to bestow the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and the world) blessing at the end of the Easter mass presided over by Cardinal Angelo Comastri in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday, April 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
U.S. Vice President JD Vance, centre, his wife Usha and their children arrive at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside The Walls in Rome, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
El papa Francisco recibe al vicepresidente de EEUU, JD Vance, a la izquierda, antes de impartir la bendicin Urbi et Orbi ("a la ciudad y al mundo" en latn) tras la misa de Pascua ofrecida por el cardenal Angelo Comastri en la plaza de San Pedro del Vaticano, el sbado 20 de abril de 2025. En el centro se ve al director de la casa papal, el obispo Leonardo Sapienza. (Medios vaticanos via AP)
U.S. Vice President JD Vanc and his family arrives at Basilica Papale di San Paolo Fuori le Mura (Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls) to attend Easter mass, in Rome, Italy, Sunday, April 20, 2025. (Kenny Holston/Pool Photo via AP)
Vatican Media
Pope Francis receives U.S. Vice President JD Vance, left, before bestowing the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for to the city and to the world) blessing at the end of the Easter mass presided over by Cardinal Angelo Comastri in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sunday, April 20, 2025. At center the head of the papal houshold Bishop Leonardo Sapienza. (Vatican Media via AP, HO)