All posts tagged "Pope Francis"

Vice President JD Vance took aim at late Pope Francis and the Vatican in his new book, describing the meeting with the Roman Catholic Church's leader who died roughly 24 hours after the conversation, according to The Washington Post.

Vance described the meeting as "'unsettling' as the officials uttered what he describes as 'trite platitudes' and 'clichés,' adding that he preferred the direct rebukes offered by Pope Francis," The Post reported.

In the new book, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith," which is slated to be released on Tuesday, Vance talked about his short conversation with Francis and Vatican diplomats on Easter morning. He wrote about being "unusually nervous" on the drive to the Vatican — and what would later be known as the last day of Francis's life....

JD Vance is taking divine inspiration from meeting Pope Francis just hours before the pontiff died following a prolonged illness and hospitalization.

The vice president sat down with Fox News Digital for an exclusive interview on his takeaways from the "very gracious meeting" with the pope.

Vance, who converted to Catholicism in 2019, was visiting the Vatican for Easter but said he "didn’t plan to see the Holy Father because he was ill."...

Vice President J.D. Vance got dressed down Tuesday afternoon by CNN pundit Paul Begala for picking a public fight with Pope Francis.

Begala appeared on "State of the Union" with host Jake Tapper to discuss Vance's recent comments about "ordo amoris," Latin for "the order of love." Vance used the Catholic theory on Fox News to try to justify mass deportations, and the Pontiff wasn't having it.

"Pope Francis sent a message on Tuesday to clear up Vance’s comments. Without mentioning the vice president by name, he attacked Vance’s entire logic for the Trump administration’s cruel policies," wrote New Republic's Malcolm Ferguson. ...

Pope Francis on Sunday deplored a surge of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the victims of which he said included many Christians who had been killed for their faith.

“Painful news continues to arrive of clashes and massacres in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo,” the 87-year-old pontiff said at the end of Sunday Angelus prayer.

“I appeal to the national authorities and international communities to do everything possible to stop the violence and safeguard the lives of civilians.”...