JD Vance Reflects on His Meeting with Pope Francis Before His Passing
Senator JD Vance Shares Thoughtful Reflections After His Meeting with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday
The world mourns Pope Francis, who passed away at 88 after battling double pneumonia, as announced by Cardinal Kevin Farrell. Known for his progressive stance on climate change and homosexuality laws, he touched millions. U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who met him the day before his death, shared condolences, recalling a moving COVID-19 homily and the Pope’s warm gifts, including Easter eggs and rosaries. Despite past tensions over U.S. immigration policies, which Francis criticized for undermining migrant dignity, their Easter Sunday meeting was cordial.