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JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV a Trump invitation to visit the US
- On May 19, 2025, JD Vance, the Vice President of the United States, held a private meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican and invited him to make an official visit to the United States.
- The meeting followed Leo's May 8 election as the first American pope, amid past tensions as Pope Francis criticized Vance over the Trump administration's immigration policies.
- Vance presented a letter from President Trump and the First Lady extending an invitation to Pope Leo for a visit to Washington, while the Vatican characterized their discussions as amicable and noted some dialogue on current international matters.
- During the meeting, Leo received gifts including a Chicago Bears jersey and a copy of Augustine's City of God, and said he hoped to visit the US 'at some point,' according to Vatican video.
- The invitation signals possible renewed US-Vatican ties under Leo XIV but he has not confirmed any visit, while the pope’s moderate stance echoes Pope Francis' calls to build bridges on global issues.
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Vice President Vance invites Pope Leo, an American, to visit home
Vice President JD Vance met on Monday at the Vatican with Pope Leo XIV, the first leader of the global Catholic Church from the United States, and extended an invitation for Leo to make an official visit home.
JD Vance Gives Pope Leo XIV an Invitation From Trump to Visit the United States
US Vice President JD Vance extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting in the Vatican on Monday, in the midst of a series of diplomatic efforts led by the United States to achieve a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.
Trump Invites Pope Leo XIV to White House: “As Soon As He Possibly Can Come” - Real News Now
President Donald Trump has formally extended a White House invitation to Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pope, in what is being described as a historic moment in U.S.-Vatican relations. The invitation was delivered in person by Vice President JD Vance during a private meeting at the Vatican on May 19. In a warm gesture of diplomacy and shared faith, Vance handed the pontiff a personal letter from President Trump and First Lady Melania Trum…
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