Vance pays tribute to late Pope, one day after meeting him
- Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21, 2025, shortly after meeting US Vice President JD Vance in Rome.
- This occurred after the Pope had been recovering from recent health issues, and his meeting with Vance was not originally planned.
- Vance met the Pope on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, during a weekend visit to Italy for diplomatic discussions.
- The Vatican announced Francis died at 7:35 a.m. Local time at age 88; Vance noted he saw him "obviously very ill."
- Following the death, Vance expressed condolences, while social media users created theories and jokes about the timing.
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