JD Vance was one of Pope Francis’ last visitors on Easter Sunday

Vice -President JD Vance was one of Pope Francis’ last visitors to the first Jesuit, who led the Catholic Church, died at the age of 88.

Vnes met with Francis on Sunday to share Easter congratulations at one of the Vatican’s reception hotels where he has lived since Released From the Gemmlli Hospital in Rome on March 23.

Dad was hospitalized within five weeks after experience The harsh case of pneumonia.

The 88-year-old Pope offered a Catholic vice president on Sunday three large chocolate eggs for three young children who were not present, as well as Vatican ties and roses.

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Pope Francis meets with Vice President J. D. Vens and his delegation during the audience at the Casa -Santa -Martart on April 20, 2025 in the Vatican city, the Vatican. (Vatican media via Vatican/Getti basin)

“I know you didn’t feel great but nice to see you in health,” Vens Pope said. “Thank you for seeing me.”

Vens acknowledged the news of the Pope’s death in the beginning of Monday.

“I just learned about the passage of Pope Francis,” the vice president wrote on X.

Hans shared A link to the Vatican transcript on March 27, 2020, a sermon delivered by Francis from St. Peter’s Basilica five years ago. In part, the Pope said: “Acceptance of His Cross means to find the courage to accept all the difficulties of today, giving up a moment of our desire for power and possessions to make room for creativity that the spirit is only capable of inspiring.”

“Rest in the world, Pope Francis,” the White House wrote on X.

Monaco Vnes entered the Vatican -Sitt on Sunday through the side gate, and the Easter Mass was celebrated on St. Peter’s Square. Francis delegated a holiday to another cardinal.

The Vatican said they met a few minutes in Domus Santa Marta “to exchange Easter congratulations.”

Vnes’s Office stated that the vice -president “expressed gratitude to Pope Francis for inviting him to meet Easter Sunday and for the Vatican hospitality spread to his family.”

“I pray for you every day,” Vnes said, saying goodbye to Francis. “God forbid you.”

The Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Petro, meets with Vice President J. D. Vens, Second Lady Usha Vens and their children during the Apostolic Palace audience on April 19, 2025 in the Vatican. (Vatican media via Vatican/Getti basin)

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In general, Vens’s motorcade was in the Vatican territory for 17 minutes, the Associated Press reports. Later, the vice -president joined his family at the Easter Mass in St. -Paul behind the walls, one of four papal basilicas in Rome. Vans visited the grave of the apostle of St. Paul, who is said to be there.

Vens, which transferred to Catholicism in 2019, and the Pope sharply confused about the migration and mass deportation plans of Trump administration.

Just a few days before the hospitalization in February Francis said the plans of the Trump administration would deprive migrants inherent in dignity. In a letter to the bishops of the United States, Francis also responded to Vens for saying that the Catholic doctrine had justified such a policy.

Vnes acknowledged the criticism of Francis, but stated that he would continue to defend his views. During his speech on February 28, at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Vnes did not address this issue specifically, but called himself a “children’s Catholic” and admitted that there is “things about a faith that I do not know.”

Vice -President JD Vance visits the Mass of Good Friday at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican on April 18, 2025. (Kenny Holston – Images in the pool/Getti)

Vnes met with the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro -Pietrin and Foreign Minister, Archbishop Paul Gallager.

Vnes’ Office stated that he and Paralin “discussed his common religious faith, Catholicism in the United States, the difficult situation of persecuted Christian communities around the world and the commitment of President Trump to restore the world.”

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The Vatican, on his part, said there is “Exchange of views”, Including migrants and refugees and modern conflicts.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.