Pope Leo XIV recently held a private audience with U.S. Vice President James David (J.D.) Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who were present at the Inauguration Mass marking the beginning of his pontificate on Sunday, May 18, 2025.
Following this exclusive meeting with the American-born pontiff, Vice President Vance engaged in further discussions with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations.
Described as “cordial” by the Holy See Press Office, the talks at the Secretariat of State emphasized the strong and positive bilateral relations between the Holy See and the United States, reaffirming their ongoing partnership on the global stage.
They also discussed the collaboration between the Church and the US government, along with several matters “of special relevance to ecclesial life and religious freedom.”
“Finally, there was an exchange of views on some current international issues, calling for respect for humanitarian law and international law in areas of conflict and for a negotiated solution between the parties involved,” noted the Holy See Press Office.
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