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JD Vance to Lead U.S. Delegation at Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass

Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Rubio, and their spouses will attend the historic installation of the first American-born pope in Vatican City on Sunday.

Vice President Vance last visited the Vatican on Good Friday.
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Vice President JD Vance (left) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) will travel this weekend to Vatican City where they will attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV (center), history's first American pontiff. (Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Vice President JD Vance will lead the U.S. delegation to Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass in Saint Peter’s Square on May 18, as confirmed by his office.
  • The delegation includes Secretary of State Marco Rubio, second lady Usha Vance, and Jeanette Rubio, highlighting the intersection of U.S. politics and Catholic tradition.
  • Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost in Chicago, is the first American-born pontiff, marking a significant milestone for U.S. Catholics and the global Church.
  • Vance, a Catholic convert since 2019, previously met with the late Pope Francis one day before his death in April, underscoring his growing engagement with the Church.
  • Despite prior public disagreements between Vance and Pope Leo on immigration and doctrine, the vice president has expressed support and prayers for the new pontiff.