
Vice President JD Vance met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, the same day Pope Francis died only hours after meeting with Vance, prompting the internet to pray for Modi's health.
While the Vatican has firmly stated that Pope Francis' passing was due to natural causes, the timing — within hours of holding a private audience with Vance — launched a wave of dark humor as social media users jokingly accused Vance of playing a part in the death. When Vance posted about his meeting with the prime minister, it became instant fodder.