JD Vance Leads US Delegation to Pope Leo XIV's Inaugural Mass, Discusses Immigration Views

US Delegation to Vatican City

• 🇺🇸 Vice President JD Vance will lead the United States delegation to the inauguration mass of Pope Leo XIV.
• 🇻🇦 The delegation will participate in the mass in Vatican City on Sunday.
• 🇺🇸 Secretary of State Marco Rubio will also be part of the delegation.
• 🇺🇸 President Trump is not scheduled to attend, having recently concluded an overseas trip.

Vance's Meeting with Pope Francis

• ✝️ Vice President Vance, who is Catholic, met with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, just hours before the Pope's death.
• 🗣️ Pope Francis reportedly disagreed with Vance on immigration, specifically Vance's view that Christians should prioritize caring for their family and neighbors over the rest of the world.
• 💬 Cardinal Robert Prevo (before becoming the new Pope) stated that Vance was wrong, as Jesus does not ask us to rank our love for others.

Vatican Transition and Papal Election

• 🤝 Cardinal Kevin Frell, former bishop of Dallas, played a key role in the Vatican's transition.
• 🕊️ Frell shared his belief that the Holy Spirit was behind the election of the first American Pope, humorously suggesting Pope Francis might be amused by their efforts.
• 🙏 Frell also discussed his close relationships with both Pope Francis and the new Pope Leo.
• 📺 A full interview with Cardinal Frell can be watched on WFAA.