US Vice President JD Vance met with senior Vatican officials amid a fierce difference against White House crackdown on immigration. The sacred figure reaffirms a good relationship and focuses on the “exchange of opinions” over issues and current international conflicts.
According to a Vatican statement, Vance, a Catholic convert, met with Secretary of State, Pietro Parolinal and Foreign Minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher.
“There was an exchange of opinions on the international situation, with particular attention paid to migrants, refugees and prisoners, particularly regarding countries affected by war, political tensions and difficult humanitarian circumstances,” the statement said.
It was not mentioned if Vance stopped by to say hello to Pope Francis, who had resumed his official duties while recovering from pneumonia.
Sacred Shee, who has a tradition of diplomatic neutrality, has voiced warnings about the regime’s crackdown on migration and international aid reductions, advocating peaceful resolutions against the war in Ukraine and Gaza.
Although these concerns were reflected in the statement, the Vatican noted that the consultation with JD Vance was integrity and expressed satisfaction with the administration’s commitment to protecting freedom of religion and conscience.
“Finally, hope was expressed for the gentle cooperation between the states of the United States and the Catholic Church, recognising its valuable services to the most vulnerable,” the statement added.
Alongside his family, J.D. Vance spent the Easter Weekend in Rome, meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, before attending Good Friday service at St. Peter Basilica.
Vance’s view faced the Pope’s responsibilities
A few days before he was hospitalized after getting sick, Pope Francis and Vance were sharply entangled with the Trump administration’s plan to expel immigrants and immigrants on a massive scale.
Francis has characterized his pope in caring for immigrants, and his progressive views on issues of social justice often oppose him with more conservative members of the American Catholic Church.
Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, equates it with a small Catholic intellectual movement, which is often seen by some critics as having a reactionary or authoritarian tendency, often referred to as “liberals.”
The group is believed to share years of conservative Catholic views, including opposing abortion and LGBTQ+ rights.
Observers believe they imagine a counterrevolution in which they take over government bureaucracy and institutions like universities from within, replacing established “elites” with their own, and acting on a vision of “common good.”
In February, just before his hospitalization, Francis wrote to the American bishop, appearing to respond directly to Vance because he claimed that Catholic doctrine justified such policies.
The US Vice President, who acknowledged Francis’ criticism, said he would continue to follow his views and recently post prayers for the Pope’s recovery on social media.
