JD Vance, in the audience at Pope Leon XIV, the first American Pontiff. About what the two have discussed
Pope Leon XIV received American vice-president JD Vance during an audience in the Vatican, Monday, May 19, 2025, the next day after his participation in the inaugural service of the Pontiff.
Pope Leon received US vice president JD Vance Photo: X
The Vice -President and Secretary of US State represented the United States at the inauguration service of the Pope Ministry, on Sunday morning, in Saint Peter Square.
After the private audience with the Pope of American origin, JD Vance met with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, secretary for relations with states and international organizations.
The two men greeted “The good bilateral relations ”şI have changed opinions about “current international problems”.
They also discussed the collaboration between the Church and the US government, along with several issues “of special importance for ecclesial life and religious freedom. ”
“Finally, there was an exchange of opinions on some current international issues, during which the hope was expressed that humanitarian law and international law will be respected in conflict areas And that there will be a negotiated solution between the parties involved ”, noted the Press Office of the Holy See.
JD Vance and Marco Rubio, along with dozens of politicians and members of the royal family, and about 200,000 believers, participated on Sunday in Saint Peter Square, officially marking the beginning of Leon XIV.
Before becoming a pope, Leon XIV published on his personal account X Critics against the government of US President Donald Trump on his immigration policy and also criticized JD Vance.
But the US Vice -President insisted on Sunday that the US is “Very proud” by the new Pope.
“Our prayers accompany him with certainty as he embarks in this very important mission.”Vance said at a meeting on Sunday afternoon with the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and with the Italian prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.
