JD Vance among the last dignitaries to meet Pope Francis

Pope Francis, who died on Monday on Monday, has given a shockwave worldwide. American Vice President JD before he says his last goodbye Wance Were among some dignitaries who met him for the last time. JD Vance was in Vatican City last week and met the Pope on Easter Sunday. After entering the room, he gently took the pope’s hand and said, “Hello, it’s great to see you.”
According to a video released by Vatican, Francis was sitting in a wheelchair. Expressing his concern, Vance said, “I know you are not feeling very good, but you are good to see in better health”. A priest, serving as a translator spoke to the Pope.
He was given a Vatican tie for his children, including many gifts, including rosary and chocolate eggs. While hugging the Pope and thanking him for the gift, Vance posed for a picture with him just before he bid farewell.
The meeting with Pope Francis was not originally on the schedule of the Vance. According to sources, he was expecting a brief journey to inquire about his health. On Saturday, he also met with Cardinal Pitro Paroline, which Vatican called “Rai’s Exchange”. While the Catholic Church under Francis strongly supported migrant rights, Vance and President Donald Trump has pushed for strict immigration measures.
According to Vance’s office, during his meeting with Cardinal, he discussed “his shared religious beliefs in the United States, Catholicism, the plight of Christian communities persecuted worldwide and the commitment of President Trump to restore world peace.”
White House press secretary Karolin Lewit told reporters that he had spoken to the members of the team of Vance on Monday morning after Francis’s death. “He expressed how excited and grateful he was for the opportunity to meet the Pope yesterday,” he said.
Discussing Pontif’s legacy, Levit said, “He touched millions of people during his tenure as the head of the Catholic Church and so it is an important day for Catholics around the world and we are praying for all those who loved and believed in them.”
Trump issued a statement on the truth social: “Relax in Shanti Pope Francis! God blesses him and all those who loved him!” He signed an executive order in the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, according to which the American flags will fly on half staff in honor of the Pope.
“He was a good man,” the President told reporters. “He loved the world and it is an honor to do so.”
Vance, who is currently on its 4 -day visit to India after Italy, posted an obedient post on social media.
“I only came to know about the passage of Pope Francis. My heart went out for millions of Christians around the world, who loved him,” he wrote on X. “I was happy to see him yesterday, although he was clearly very ill.”