Sun Apr 20 11:00:20 UTC 2025: ## US Vice President Vance Meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday

**Vatican City, April 20, 2025** – Despite their past disagreements on immigration policy, US Vice President J.D. Vance met briefly with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Easter Sunday. The short meeting, described as an exchange of Easter greetings, took place at the Domus Santa Marta, Pope Francis’ residence. The Pope, still recovering from pneumonia and having significantly reduced his workload, delegated Easter Mass to another cardinal. Mr. Vance’s visit followed a meeting with the Vatican’s Secretary of State and Foreign Minister on Saturday. The two men have previously clashed over the Trump administration’s immigration policies, a topic Pope Francis has consistently championed.

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