{"id":2436125,"date":"2025-05-18T10:34:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-18T14:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-meets-pope-leo-xiv-in-vatican-city-for-inauguration-mass-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-18T10:35:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T14:35:24","slug":"vance-meets-pope-leo-xiv-in-vatican-city-for-inauguration-mass-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-meets-pope-leo-xiv-in-vatican-city-for-inauguration-mass-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Vance meets Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City for inauguration mass &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvance-meets-pope-leo-xiv-in-vatican-city-for-inauguration-mass-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2436125&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Vice President JD Vance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hollywood-celebs-rage-in-defeat-after-barrett-confirmation-revolting-disgraceful-unconscionable\/\" title=\"Hollywood Celebs Rage in Defeat After Barrett Confirmation: &#039;Revolting. Disgraceful. Unconscionable&#039;\">attended<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/an-american-papacy-the-catholic-church-didnt-choose-pope-leo-xiv-to-battle-trump\/\" title=\"An American papacy: The Catholic Church didn\u2019t choose ... to battle Trump\">inauguration <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-to-show-lockdowns-are-killing-more-people-than-the-virus\/\" title=\"How To Show Lockdowns Are Killing More People Than The Virus\">mass<\/a><\/a> of pope Leo XIV in Vatican City, marking a significant event in the Catholic Church. The ceremony, held in front of St. PeterS Basilica, lasted for two hours and was witnessed by approximately 200,000 attendees. Vance, accompanied by his wife Usha, had the opportunity to greet the new pope, who was previously known as Cardinal Robert Prevost and became the first American pontiff following the election on May 8, after the death of Pope Francis.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >white house highlighted<\/a> the ancient nature of both Vance&#8217;s presence-being the first Catholic convert to serve as Vice President-and the election of Pope Leo XIV as the first U.S. pope. During his visit, Vance also took time to pay respects at the tomb of Pope Francis and reflected on the late pope&#8217;s impact, having met with him shortly before his passing. The new pope and Vance share a common perspective, as both have previously criticized the immigration policies of the Trump management.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Vance meets Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City for inauguration mass<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2120739\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">JD Vance <\/a>attended Pope Leo XIV&rsquo;s inauguration mass in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/vatican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Vatican City<\/a> on Sunday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, greeted the pope as he took part in the two-hour ceremony in front of St Peter&rsquo;s Basilica.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3414980\/russian-drone-strike-northeastern-ukraine-kills-9-people\/\">A Russian drone strike in northeastern Ukraine kills 9 people, officials say<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3414975\/israel-military-operation-gaza-hamas-hostages\/\">Israel launches a new military operation in Gaza to pressure Hamas to release hostages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3414599\/fleeing-persecution-south-african-refugees-scramble-politics\/\">Fleeing persecution, South African arrivals scramble refugee politics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Secretary of State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Marco-Rubio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Marco Rubio<\/a> joined the Vances in leading the U.S. delegation to the mass, which was attended by an estimated 200,000 people and marked the formal start of Leo&rsquo;s papacy after he assumed the position earlier this month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The papal conclave elected Pope Leo, formerly known as Cardinal Robert Prevost, as the new pope on May 8 after Pope Francis died last month.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The selection fueled<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3405185\/pope-leo-xiv-cardinal-robert-prevost-first-ever-american-pontiff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> particular celebration<\/a> in the U.S. as it made him <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3411667\/an-american-papacy-pope-leo-xiv-robert-prevost\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the first American pope<\/a>. Prevost was born in Chicago and is a graduate of Villanova University.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pope Leo XIV&rsquo;s meets Vice President JD Vance after the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter&rsquo;s Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo\/Alessandra Tarantino)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A White House notice announcing Vance&rsquo;s trip to the inaugural mass emphasized Leo&rsquo;s U.S. roots, as well as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carson-points-out-that-every-democratic-plan-has-backfired-in-trumps-favor-as-seen-in-the-bible-2\/\" title=\"Carson points out that every Democratic plan has backfired in Trump&#039;s favor, as seen in the Bible\">vice president&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s Catholic faith.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Pope Leo XIV is the first American Pope. Vice President Vance is the first Catholic convert to serve as Vice President,&rdquo; the White House notice said.<\/p>\n<p>As part of his trip to the Vatican City this weekend, Vance visited the tomb of Pope Francis on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He was beloved by many Catholics around the world, and I hope you will join me in praying for the repose of his soul,&rdquo; Vance <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/VP\/status\/1923867568139313467\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">posted<\/a> on X.<\/p>\n<p>The vice president was one of the last people to speak with Pope Francis. He met with the Pope on Easter Sunday, just a few hours before he passed away at the age of 88.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3405683\/robert-prevost-first-american-pope-leo-xiv-villanova-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ROBERT PREVOST ELECTED FIRST AMERICAN PONTIFF: WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT POPE LEO XIV<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both Pope Francis and the new pope <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3405781\/pope-leo-jd-vance-francis-opposition-immigration-stance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">have been critical<\/a> of the Trump administration&rsquo;s stance on illegal immigration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Leo shared an <em>America Magazine<\/em> article on Feb. 13 that recounted Pope Francis&rsquo;s criticism of the Trump administration&rsquo;s immigration policy and Vance&rsquo;s defense of it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2120739\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2120739\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vance attends Pope Leo XIV&#8217;s inauguration mass in Vatican City<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2436126,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vance-Pope-Leo.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[55480,54854,15469,51160,32076],"class_list":["post-2436125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-inauguration-mass","tag-pope-leo-xiv","tag-vance","tag-vatican-city","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Vance-Pope-Leo.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2436125"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436125\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2436130,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2436125\/revisions\/2436130"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2436126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2436125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2436125"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2436125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}