AP Spotlight JD Vance was one of the last leaders to meet with Pope Francis CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press Apr 21, 2025 Apr 21, 2025 Updated Oct 25, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WASHINGTON — One of Pope Francis' final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over the weekend.kAm%96 >66E:?8 E@@< A=246 @? t2DE6C $F?52J] '2?46[ 2 r2E9@=:4 4@?G6CE[ 6?E6C65 E96 C@@> 2?5 C624965 5@H? 7@C E96 A@A6VD 92?5] Qw6==@[Q E96 G:46 AC6D:56?E D2:5] Q$@ 8@@5 E@ D66 J@F]Qk^AmkAmuC2?4:D H2D D:EE:?8 :? 2 H966=492:C[ 2?5 9:D H@C5D H6C6 :?2F5:3=6 :? 2 G:56@ C6=62D65 3J E96 '2E:42?]k^AmkAmQx <?@H J@FVG6 ?@E 366? 766=:?8 8C62E[ 3FE :EVD 8@@5 D66 J@F :? 36EE6C 962=E9[Q '2?46 D2:5]k^Am kAmp AC:6DE D6CG:?8 2D 2 EC2?D=2E@C DA@<6 7@C E96 A@A6]k^Am People are also reading… State bar suspends Rocky Mount mayor Holland Perdue's law license Franklin County man gets 46 years for Gretna murder of high school coach Ferrum softball coach Josh Freeman resigns after three losing seasons 3 degrees in 4 years: Ferrum grad makes the most of her time in college Franklin County leaned overwhelmingly against redistricting as vote passed statewide Products at 3 Rocky Mount vape shops seized for possibly illegal THC amounts Judge reinstates Martinsville's mayor, delays hearing Franklin County man sentenced in fatal Henry County crash State police announce US 220 safety crackdown across region The Michael Jackson movie leaves out his accusers. 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