Francis met briefly with U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the Vatican on Easter Sunday. The two exchanged Easter greetings in a private meeting at the Domus Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse where the pope resided.
“I know you have not been feeling great but it’s good to see you in better health,” Vance told the pontiff. “Thank you for seeing me.
The pope gifted the Catholic vice president three large chocolate Easter eggs—one for each of his children—along with a Vatican tie and rosaries.
“I pray for you every day,” Vance said as he took his leave. “God bless you.”
Vance later attended Easter Mass with his family at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls and visited the tomb believed to belong to the apostle Paul.
Following the death of the Pope on Monday morning, Vance wrote on X: “I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him.
“I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill. But I’ll always remember him for the below homily he gave in the very early days of COVID. It was really quite beautiful.
“May God rest his soul.”
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