JD Vance announces trip to Rome, meeting at Vatican without Pope Francis—for now

After tensions with pope, Vance, a Catholic convert, to visit Vatican

The vice president’s trip comes as Vatican officials are alarmed by the Trump administration’s campaign against migrants and its cuts to foreign aid.

Vance's Easter visit to Vatican could help resurrect his Catholic credentials

JD Vance is heading to Rome over Easter weekend on a visit that could offer the Catholic convert a chance of a reconciliation with Pope Francis after the vice president's row with the hierarchy over immigration.

JD Vance announces trip to Rome, meeting at Vatican

No mention was made of possible topics of discussion for Vance's meeting with Cardinal Parolin or whether Vance would attend Triduum liturgies.

Vice President Vance will meet with Vatican secretary of state on Easter trip to Rome

U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast. / Credit: EWTN News/Screenshot Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 16, 2025 / 14:31 pm (CNA). Vice President JD Vance and his family will travel to Italy at the end of Holy... [...]

JD Vance to visit Vatican over Easter, no planned meeting with Pope Francis

The vice president will meet with the Vatican secretary of state after sparring with Pope Francis on family, charity, and the limits of open-border ideology.

JD Vance announces trip to Rome, meeting at Vatican without Pope Francis—for now

The Vatican press office has said that it has no information to share about Vance’s trip, but if the vice president were to participate in one of the liturgies, it would let people know.