politics
April 19, 2026
Vance 'grateful' to Pope Leo for clearing up feud with Trump
Vice President JD Vance praised Pope Leo XIV’s recent statement downplaying the tensions between the Vatican and President Donald Trump after a week of back-and-forth sparring.
TL;DR
- Vice President JD Vance is grateful for Pope Leo XIV's statement clarifying recent tensions with President Donald Trump.
- Pope Leo XIV stated that a media narrative fueled the conflict, not his intentions, and that his remarks in Africa were pre-written.
- Vance acknowledged that real disagreements occur but emphasized the complexity of applying moral principles in a messy world.
- The Pope's clarification comes after President Trump publicly criticized him.