The Vatican said they met for a few minutes at the Domus Santa Marta “to exchange Easter greetings.” Vance and the pope have tangled sharply over migration and the Trump administration’s plans to deport migrants en masse.

Travel plans published ahead of Vance's trip did not include a scheduled meeting between the vice president and Pope Francis.

Pope Francis exchanged Easter greetings with JD Vance on Sunday. The Vice President complimented the late Catholic leader after learning of his death.