Francesca Chambers

1 day ago | usatoday.com | Francesca Chambers

WASHINGTON – Vice President JD Vance says he did not realize how sick Pope Francis was when he met with the pontiff at the Vatican a day before he died. "I've thought a lot about that. I mean, it's pretty crazy, actually," Vance said. "And, obviously, when I saw him, I didn't know that he had less than 24 hours still on this earth. I think it was a great blessing."Vance was one of the last officials to meet with Francis.

3 days ago | azcentral.com | Shelby Slade |Francesca Chambers |BrieAnna J. Frank |Sudiksha Kochi

Shelby Slade Francesca Chambers BrieAnna J. Frank Sudiksha KochiArizona RepublicVice President JD Vance met with Pope Francis the day before he died. Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, took to social media to honor the late pope, who died at age 88 on April 21. "I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him. I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill.

3 days ago | usatoday.com | Francesca Chambers

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump began Easter with a traditional holiday greeting to more than nine million of his social media followers that concluded: "May this day be full of Peace and Joy for all who celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. HE IS RISEN!!"But it wasn't long, six minutes to be exact, before the president turned to another, familiar message: an attack on opponents of his immigration policies.

3 days ago | usatoday.com | Francesca Chambers

WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance shared his condolences April 21 after the death of Pope Francis, a day after he met with the head of the Catholic Church in the Vatican. Vance, a Catholic convert who clashed with Francis in the past over immigration, complimented Frances for the homily he gave in the early days of the pandemic. "I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him.

3 days ago | beaconjournal.com | Francesca Chambers

Vice President JD Vance shared his condolences after Pope Francis passed a day after he met with the head of the Catholic Church in the Vatican. WASHINGTON — Vice President JD Vance shared his condolences after the death of Pope Francis, which came a day after he met with the head of the Catholic Church in the Vatican. Vance, a Catholic convert who tussled with Francis in the past over immigration, complimented the late Catholic leader for the homily he gave early in the pandemic.