Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Pope Francis’ criticism of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, without responding to any of its specifics or to the pontiff’s apparent criticism of Vance’s own deployment of Catholic tradition to justify such policies.

Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Pope Francis’ criticism of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, without responding to any of its specifics or to the pontiff’s apparent criticism of Vance’s own deployment of Catholic tradition to justify such policies.

Vance sought to downplay the controversy and said he and his family pray daily for Pope Francis during the pontiff’s hospitalization.

Vice President Vance on Friday said that American Catholics focus too much on criticism coming from clergy members, in response to Pope Francis’ public disapproval of the Trump administration’s

Vice President J.D. Vance acknowledged Pope Francis’ displeasure with the Trump administration’s immigration policy and led a prayer for the ailing pontiff Friday at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast.

Attendees at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., shared they were inspired and heartened by Vice President JD Vance's special message to Pope Francis.

JD Vance's home-state newspaper has condemned his recent behaviour and called him a "lapdog vice-president" with his wheels "all the way off" in a scathing indictment of his character. The Ohio Capital Journal published an op-ed earlier this week which referred to Vance’s disagreement with the Pope.

US VP JD Vance has taken to social media to offer his support for Pope Francis, who is currently battling health issues after the religious leader was hospitalized last week

Vice President J.D. Vance has sent well wishes to Pope Francis despite the Catholic leader's criticisms of the Trump administration's immigration policies. "The pope is fundamentally a person who cares about the flock of Christians under his leadership.