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U.S. Vice-President JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the Vatican

JD Vance on Pope Francis: ‘He was a great Christian pastor’

Apr 23, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

“A lot of people, especially in the American press, want to make the Holy Father — his entire legacy and... Read more

U.S. Vice President JD Vance meets Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, at the Vatican.

Pope Francis meets Vice President Vance, exchanges Easter gifts

Apr 20, 2025

By AC Wimmer

Pope Francis met briefly with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Easter Sunday morning at the Casa Santa Marta, the... Read more

Rows of daffodils decorate St. Peter's Square during Easter Sunday celebrations at the Vatican on April 20, 2025.

‘Run’ to seek Christ in everyday life, Pope Francis says in Easter Sunday homily

Apr 20, 2025

By AC Wimmer

“We must look for him without ceasing,” the pope’s prepared text emphasized. “Because if he has risen from the dead,... Read more

U.S. Vice President JD Vance shares a moment of laughter with Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, during their meeting at the Vatican on Holy Saturday, April 19, 2025.

Vance visits Vatican: U.S. vice president and Cardinal Parolin address global concerns

Apr 19, 2025

By AC Wimmer

During Holy Saturday talks at the Vatican, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin reaffirmed their... Read more

U.S. Vice President JD Vance at the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast.

Vice President Vance will meet with Vatican secretary of state on Easter trip to Rome

Apr 16, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Vance, who is a convert to Catholicism, will meet with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Italian Prime... Read more

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks at the 61st Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14, 2025, in Munich, Germany.

Vance draws attention to lack of religious freedom, free speech in Europe

Feb 14, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

“I come here today not just with an observation but with an offer,” Vice President JD Vance said in a... Read more

Coat of arms of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher.

What is the Jerusalem Cross?

Nov 19, 2024

By Matthew Bunson

The Jerusalem Cross is one of the most immediately distinguishable Christian symbols anywhere. Read more

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Catholic voters favor Trump over Harris nationally and in swing states, exit polls show

Nov 5, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Both Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, courted the Catholic vote heavily in the last few weeks of the... Read more

Republican presidential nominee and former president Donald Trump welcomes Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the stage at a Turning Point Action campaign rally at the Gas South Arena on Oct. 23, 2024, in Duluth, Georgia.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ad urges Catholics to back Donald Trump

Oct 26, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“Catholics may disagree on many issues, but we must find a way to love our children more than we hate... Read more

2024 Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance  speaks to a crowd in Leesport, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 21, 2024.

JD Vance warns of Harris’ ‘prejudice against Catholics’ in op-ed for Pittsburgh outlet

Oct 25, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance in an op-ed published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette accused Kamala Harris of being prejudiced... Read more

Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance listens as Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally at the Butler Farm Show fairgrounds on Oct. 5, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania.

JD Vance at Wisconsin faith rally says Catholics ‘feel abandoned’ by Biden, Harris

Oct 21, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“Kamala Harris is the candidate of anti-Christian and anti-Catholic bigotry,” JD Vance said. “She brags about it. That’s her policy... Read more

Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, participate in a debate at the CBS Broadcast Center on Oct. 1, 2024 in New York City.

Vance, Walz clash over late-term abortion, protections for born-alive infants in debate

Oct 2, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

During the Oct. 1 CBS debate both candidates quarreled over abortion policy and about which presidential ticket has the best... Read more