<span class="oyrPY qlwaB AGxeB ">ROME -- </span>Pope Francis met with Vice President JD Vance at the Vatican on Sunday, church officials said.

"The meeting, which lasted a few minutes, gave them the opportunity to exchange Easter greetings," the Vatican's Holy See Press Office said in a statement.

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Vance arrived at Casa Santa Marta shortly after 11:30 a.m. local time, the office said.

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"The meeting, which lasted a few minutes, gave them the opportunity to exchange Easter greetings," the Vatican press office said in a statement.{ai:summary}<p>Pope Francis met with Vice President JD Vance at the Vatican, exchanging Easter greetings during their brief meeting. The encounter took place at Casa Santa Marta on Sunday. </p><p>Further details on the meeting are expected as this story develops. #politics</p>

Pope Francis exchanges Easter greetings with JD Vance at Vatican

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