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In reply to the discussion: Holy Shit Biden's tribute to the Pope firsts [View all]
malaise
(286,683 posts)26. Good piece from the Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/20/jd-vance-granted-lightning-audience-with-pope-francis-in-vatican
Pope Francis and JD Vance, who have disagreed very publicly over the Trump administration’s attitude to immigration and its migrant deportation plans, met briefly in Rome on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings.
The meeting came a day after the US vice-president, who converted to Roman Catholicism in 2019, sat down with senior Vatican officials and had “an exchange of opinions” over international conflicts and immigration.
Francis, who is recovering from a near-fatal bout of pneumonia, received Vance in one of the reception rooms of the Vatican hotel where he lives. The 88-year-old pontiff offered the vice-president three big chocolate Easter eggs for Vance’s three young children, who did not attend, as well as a Vatican tie and rosaries.
Pope Francis and JD Vance, who have disagreed very publicly over the Trump administration’s attitude to immigration and its migrant deportation plans, met briefly in Rome on Sunday to exchange Easter greetings.
The meeting came a day after the US vice-president, who converted to Roman Catholicism in 2019, sat down with senior Vatican officials and had “an exchange of opinions” over international conflicts and immigration.
Francis, who is recovering from a near-fatal bout of pneumonia, received Vance in one of the reception rooms of the Vatican hotel where he lives. The 88-year-old pontiff offered the vice-president three big chocolate Easter eggs for Vance’s three young children, who did not attend, as well as a Vatican tie and rosaries.
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Absolutely pathetic. And the evangelicals who support him as a man of God are just as pathetic. n/t
iluvtennis
Apr 21
#21
Didn't Trump say he (trump) has done more for religion than anyone? He can double down on that today.
dem4decades
Apr 21
#7
Some people were flipping out over the "gifts" without having any idea what they were
Hekate
Apr 21
#41
Trumps ilk do not care. And they don't care if you care. They, seemingly have a mandate to do all manner of evil and
Jit423
Apr 21
#16
It has crossed Trump's mind to offer a free burial spot so that he can charge those who make pilgrimages to it.
John1956PA
Apr 21
#24
Instead of cash spewing out of the slots, little papers with get out of hell cards.
Irish_Dem
Apr 21
#30
A lot. But not the majority. There will be iniquitous rumor mongers, but the Church will not go back to before Francis.
ancianita
Apr 21
#44
That's one of my favorite presidents speaking truth, kindness and love for all, regardless of their situation!
lark
Apr 21
#37
As expected, a very nice tribute from Biden. Wouldn't have thought he'd be any other way.
mucholderthandirt
Apr 21
#54