JD Vance invites Pope Leo to White House after Vatican talks
Summary
Vice-President JD Vance met with Pope Leo at the Vatican and invited him to visit Washington, DC. During the meeting, they discussed US-Vatican relations, religious freedom, and international issues. Pope Leo received a letter from President Trump and exchanged gifts with Vance.Key Facts
- JD Vance invited Pope Leo to visit Washington, DC after their meeting at the Vatican.
- Vance gave Pope Leo a letter from President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump inviting him to the US.
- The meeting focused on US-Vatican relations, religious freedom, and cooperation between church and state.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also participated in the discussions.
- Pope Leo and Vance talked about respecting humanitarian and international law and finding peaceful solutions to conflicts.
- The meeting lasted 45 minutes and was closed to reporters.
- Vance gave Pope Leo gifts, including a Chicago Bears t-shirt and books by St. Augustine.
- Pope Leo gifted Vance a bronze sculpture with the inscription "peace is a fragile flower" and a picture book of the Vatican's papal apartments.
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