Pope Leo XIV meets US VP JD Vance
aljazeera.comPublished: 5/19/2025
Summary
Pope Leo XIV met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Vatican City following his inaugural Mass. Vance reportedly invited Leo, despite past criticism of his immigration policies, to visit the US. The meeting aimed to strengthen ties between the Catholic Church and the U.S., with discussions likely centered on policy issues.