JD Vance was one of Pope Francis’ last visitors on Easter Sunday

Vice Vice president JD Vance was one of the last visitors to Pope Francis in front of the first Jesuit, which died of the Catholic Church at the age of 88.

Vans met Francis for a short period on Sunday to exchange greetings of Easter in a reception room at the Vatican Hotel where he had lived since his launch from Jimli Hospital in Rome on March 23.

The Pope was transferred to the hospital for five weeks after they survived a severe state of pneumonia.

On Sunday, the 88 -year -old Pope offered three Easter eggs of the Catholic chocolate for the three young children, who did not attend, as well as a tie in the Vatican and the Vatican race.

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“I know you were not a great feeling, but it is good to see you in better health,” Vans told Pope. “Thanks for my vision.”

Vans admitted the news of the Pope’s death early on the two.

Vice President wrote on X. “I have just learned of the death of Pope Francis.

Vans shared a link to the Vatican text on March 27, 2020, which was presented by Francis from St. Peter’s Church five years ago. In part of it, the Pope said, “The embrace of his cross means finding courage to embrace all difficulties at the present time, and to give up a moment that is keen on power and property in order to make way for creativity that can only be able to inspire.”

The White House also wrote on X. “Call in peace, Pope Francis.”

The Vanguard procession entered the Vatican city on Sunday through a side gate during the celebration of the Easter Mass in St. Boutros Square. Francis had delegated the celebration of the Mass to another Cardinal.

The Vatican said they met for a few minutes in Dumus Santa Marta “to exchange greetings of Easter.”

The Vice President’s office said that the Vice President “expressed his gratitude to Pope Francis for his invitation to meet on Sunday and on hospitality, the Vatican extended to his family.”

“I invite you every day,” said Vans, saying, “I invite you every day.” “God bless you.”

Foreign Minister in the Vatican, Cardinal Petro Parolin, meets with Vice President JD Vance, and the second lady, Osha Vans and their children, during an audience in the Apostolic Palace on April 19, 2025, in the Vatican city. (Vatican media via the Vatican Baraka/Getty Imas)

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In all, the Vannes procession was on the Vatican territory for 17 minutes, according to Associated Press. The vice president later joined his family to attend the Easter Mass in St. Paul outside the walls, one of the four papal basilica in Rome. Al -Fawka visited the grave of the Apostle St. Paul, which is said to be there.

Vans, who turned into Catholicism in 2019, and the Pope may intertwine sharply about migration and the Trump administration’s collective deportation plans.

A few days before he was transferred to the hospital in February, Francis said that the Trump administration plans would deprive migrants of their inherent dignity. In a message to the American bishops, Francis seemed to respond to Vans directly to his claim that the Catholic doctrine justified such policies.

Francis criticized Francis but said he would continue to defend his views. During the appearance of February 28 at the Iftar of the National Catholic Prayer in Washington, Vans did not specifically deal with the issue, but he called himself a “Catholic Child” and confessed to the existence of “things about the faith that I do not know.”

Vice President JD Vance attends the Great Friday Mass in the Church of St. Peter in the Vatican on April 18, 2025. (Kenny Holston – Swimming pool/Getty photos)

On Saturday, Vans met with the Vatican Foreign Minister, Cardinal Petro Barolin, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Archbishop Paul Gallagher.

The Fansa Office said it and two passengers “discussed their common religious, and Catholic faith in the United States, the plight of the persecuted Christian societies around the world, and President Trump’s commitment to restore world peace.”

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For his part, the Vatican said that there is a “exchange of opinions”, including more than immigrants, refugees and current conflicts.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.