Pope Francis death reactions: US Vice President JD Vance expressed condolences following the death of Pope Francis, whom he met on Easter Sunday at the Vatican. The meeting, which lasted only a few minutes, was at Pope Francis’ invitation and not part of Vance’s public schedule.
Meeting with Pope Francis
Vance described the encounter as an “honor” in a social media post. Despite their past differences, particularly over immigration, Vance complimented the late Pope on his homily delivered early in the COVID-19 pandemic, calling it “really quite beautiful”. The Pope had called the Trump administration’s deportation plans a “disgrace,” prompting a response from Vance invoking the concept of “ordo amoris,” which led to a brushback from Francis.
Pope Francis’ Death
Pope Francis passed away on April 21 at the age of 88, after being hospitalized for 38 days with double pneumonia. He had made his last public appearance on Easter Sunday, greeting the crowd in an open-air popemobile at St. Peter’s Square.
Still on Pope Francis death reactions
Vance’s Tribute
Vance shared his condolences on social media, saying, “I just learned of the passing of Pope Francis. My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him. I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill.” Vance converted to Catholicism in 2019 and had previously led a prayer for the pontiff at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, dismissing their earlier dispute.
Background on Vance and Pope Francis’ Dispute
At the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast, Vance acknowledged the criticism from Pope Francis, stating that while he was “surprised” by the Pope’s comments, he believes the Pope cares deeply about the Christian community. Vance encouraged respect for clergy, suggesting that people should look to them for guidance without obsessing over every word.
Global Reaction
Leaders worldwide, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, mourned the death of Pope Francis. Modi described the Pope as “a beacon of compassion, humility and spiritual courage.
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