Overview

• Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Rome for a diplomatic visit coinciding with Easter celebrations and personal faith milestones.
• Vance held a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to strengthen US-Italy relations during his trip.
• He plans to attend Easter Sunday Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, with speculation about a potential meeting with Pope Francis.
• Ongoing indirect US-Iran nuclear negotiations are taking place in Rome, though Vance is not directly involved in the talks.
• Following his stay in Italy, Vance will travel to India, reflecting both diplomatic outreach and his family’s heritage ties.