United States Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, attended a Passion liturgy at the Vatican Friday as part of his first international trip since his inauguration, and which comes amid tensions with the Holy See on the issue of migration.
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ROME – United States Vice President JD Vance attended a Passion liturgy at the Vatican Friday and plans to meet senior Vatican officials Saturday, amid tensions with Pope Francis and his top aides on multiple issues, including the Trump administration’s immigration policies.
Vance, a Catholic convert, arrived in Italy Friday morning as part of an April 18-24 tour of Italy and India.
