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In brief Easter appearance at Vatican, Pope Francis urges Gaza ceasefire

Pontiff had been increasingly vocal about Israel’s military campaign in Gaza before being hospitalised with pneumonia.

Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2025

Pope Francis makes brief appearance at Easter Sunday mass in St Peter’s Square

Pontiff, who is recovering from severe bout of pneumonia, also held short meeting with US vice-president JD Vance

The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2025

Pope holds brief meeting with JD Vance on Easter Sunday

The Vice President of the United States, who converted to Catholicism a few years ago, met the Pope at the Vatican. The pontiff had repeatedly criticised the US' tough anti-immigration policies.

Euronews · Apr 20, 2025

JD Vance Went to Vatican After Pope's Rebuke of Trump's Immigration Crackdown for 'An Exchange of Opinions'

On Saturday, Vice President JD Vance went to the Vatican's Apostolic Palace to meet with Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and the Foreign Minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher.

Latin Times · Apr 19, 2025

Rachel Reeves goes to Washington – and will need nerves of steel

Editorial: The chancellor can only make the case for free trade and hope for the best

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2025

JD Vance meets with top Vatican officials amid Pope's criticism of Trump's policy on migrants

The Holy See, which has a tradition of diplomatic neutrality, has expressed alarm over the Trump's administration's crackdown on migrants and cuts in international aid while insisting on peaceful resolutions to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

Euronews · Apr 19, 2025

US VP Vance discusses thorny issue of migration with Vatican

The Vatican affirmed good relations with the US but noted ‘an exchange of opinions’ on global conflicts and migration.

Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2025

The topics discussed during JD Vance’s meeting at the Vatican

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The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2025

Vance And Francis: Divergent Values But Shared Ideas

Pope Francis is the spiritual leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics who preaches for a more open church and empathy for migrants.

International Business Times · Apr 19, 2025

Vance Discusses Migration During Vatican Meeting With Pope's Right-hand Man

US Vice President JD Vance met with the Vatican's second-highest official on Saturday, in which they discussed the thorny issue of refugees just two months after Pope Francis incurred the wrath of the White House after lambasting the new US administration over its migration policies.

International Business Times · Apr 19, 2025