White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Vance passed a long a letter to the pope from President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump “extending their warm wishes and inviting him to the White House as soon as he possibly can” visit.

Pope Leo XIV received his Fisherman's Ring during his inaugural Mass in St Peter’s Basilica.

Vice President J.D. Vance presented Pope Leo XIV will a Bears jersey on Monday, and the Chicago area native seemed to like it.