Day earlier than he handed, Pope Francis inveighed towards deportation to J.D. Vance

US vice chairman J.D. Vance met briefly with Pope Francis on 20 April, Sunday, to alternate Easter greetings, after they received right into a long-distance tangle over the Trump administration’s migrant deportation plans.

Francis, who handed away on Monday, was recovering from a bout of pneumonia when he obtained Vance in one of many reception rooms of the Vatican resort — the place he lived. The 88-year-old pope had supplied the Catholic vice chairman three large chocolate Easter eggs for Vance’s three younger kids, who didn’t attend, in addition to a Vatican tie and rosaries.

“I do know you haven’t been feeling nice nevertheless it’s good to see you in higher well being,” Vance had advised the pope. “Thanks for seeing me.”

Vance’s motorcade entered Vatican Metropolis via a aspect gate whereas Easter Mass was being celebrated in St Peter’s Sq.. Francis had delegated the celebration of the Mass to a different cardinal.

The Vatican mentioned they met for a couple of minutes on the Domus Santa Marta “to alternate Easter greetings”.

Vance’s workplace mentioned the vice chairman “expressed his gratitude to Pope Francis for inviting him to satisfy on Easter Sunday and for the hospitality the Vatican has prolonged to his household”.

“I pray for you day by day,” Vance mentioned as he bid Francis farewell. “God bless you.”

In all, Vance’s motorcade was on Vatican territory for 17 minutes. The vice chairman later joined his household for Easter Mass at St Paul Outdoors the Partitions, one of many 4 pontifical basilicas in Rome. The Vances visited the tomb of the apostle St Paul that’s mentioned to be situated there.