Vice President J.D. Vice President J.D. V. V. and his family attended the Lord’s Passion Liturgy on Good Friday at St. Peter’s Cathedral during a meeting with Italians and Holy Officials.

The second family arrived in a strict two-hour Catholic service The first afternoon of seven days trip To Italy, Vatican City and India. According to a White House Pool report, the Vice President was “to pick up and direct children and sometimes hold them through extended parts of the passion stories sung in Latin.”

I am grateful for this job every day, especially where my official duties today brought me to Rome on Good Friday. I have a great meeting with Prime Minister Meloni and her team and head straight to the church with my family in this beautiful city.

I wish all Christians…

– jd vance (@jdvance) April 18, 2025

As Pope Francis, 88, recovers from dual pneumonia after 38 days of hospitalization, the role of liturgical praise to commemorate the crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus Christ was delegated to Cardinal Claudio Gughelotti, the wisdom of the Eastern Church of Disicastery. Following Vatican customs, the father of Capucin’s preacher, Roberto Pasolini, of Capucin, rescued Homily. Reflection Christ is the “anchored of our hope.”

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Vance arrived in Rome early that morning for a scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Meloni became the first European leader on Thursday meet President Donald Trump at the White House following the tariff announcement on the release date of April 2nd. “I miss you,” Meloni said, “I miss you.” It is reportedly The pair met in an oval office about 17 hours ago.

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– Giorgia Meloni (@giorgiameloni) April 18, 2025

“She could have called me a jerk, and I don’t know!”

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Vice President’s spokesman Taylor Van Kirk explained Daily Cole’s Vance, “I am grateful for the opportunity to visit Rome’s incredible cultural and religious places during Holy Week with my family.”

Vance is expected to meet Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State of Holy Sea, on a holy Saturday, but it remains unclear whether he will be able to meet with the weakened Pope Francis. Vance will also be attending Easter Sunday Mass at the Vatican on his final day in Rome.

The Pope has been in occasional conflict with Trump since his first presidential campaign after meeting the president on May 24, 2017 – criticising the administration’s plan to expel the U.S. on February 10. letter To the bishops of the United States. (Related: Pope Francis celebrates Trump with historic inauguration despite blowing up important policies into “disgrace” hours ago.)

“A justly formed conscience fails to make critical judgments and cannot express a disagreement with measures that implicitly or explicitly identify the illegal status of some migrants who have a crime,” the Supreme Bishop wrote.

“All Christian faithful and well-intentioned people are being asked to consider the legitimacy of norms and public policy in light of the dignity of a person and their underlying rights. (Related: Bishop says that Catholic teachings do not support “open border policy”)

The Pope also responded with a letter to a statement made on January 30th Interview Implications for the Christian concept of neighbor’s love begins near the home, linking it to the administration’s position on border security and deportation of illegal immigrants. However, his holiness said that love for his neighbor means “fraternity open to all, without exception.”

Google’s “Ordo Amoris” Separately, the idea that there is no hierarchy of obligation violates basic common sense. Does Rory really think his moral obligations to his children are the same as his obligations to strangers who live thousands of miles away? Is there anyone? https://t.co/otvv5g1wfn

– jd vance (@jdvance) January 30, 2025

Vance Recognised Pope’s criticism speech The National Catholic Prayer Breakfast on February 28th defends the administration’s position. “I’m not going to get everything right,” he admitted. conversion To the Roman Catholic Church, August 11, 2019 baptism.

Vance: “One of the things I like about Catholicism is that it’s very old. I have a long view. Is it more difficult than the mid-19th century? Is it the dark ages? https://t.co/cutsrf2tpb

– American conservatives (@amconmag) August 14, 2019

Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the United States I sued The administration over its decision to cut funding for non-governmental organizations, including the USCCB, is meeting the needs of immigrants. praise Their actions to deal with out-of-control gender ideology and government threats Religious freedom.

Vance previously celebrated his Catholic faith by revealing prayers he recited before a vice presidential debate with Democratic VP candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz.

My friend asked how nervous I was on a scale of 1-10. What’s the answer? 11.

Before I went to the stage, a priestly friend sent me this prayer. I share it in the hope that someone will be just as meaningful as me.

“From the treasure of your wisdom, it… I don’t have…

– jd vance (@jdvance) October 2, 2024

He also received ashes on his forehead from the priest. Ash Wednesday Visit the Texas border town of Eagle Pass on March 5th.

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– American conservatives (@amconmag) March 6, 2025

Vance later gave the priest who baptized him a St. Patrick’s Day Tour of the White House, the Dominicans Father Henry Stephen.