During the morning of Monday, April 21, the White House has paid tribute to the deceased Pope Francis sharing on the X network (formerly known as Twitter) two photographs of the US president, Donald Trumpand his wife, Melania Trump, next to the Pontiff of the Catholic Church.
The message also includes a photograph taken in the past Easter Sunday of the American vice president JD Vance Meeting with the Argentine leader of Catholicism, along with the words: “Rest in peace, Pope Francis”, whose pontificate lasted more than 12 years and captivated millions of people around the world.
The first photograph shows Francisco receiving the US president Trump during his first term, along with his wife, the first lady born in Slovenia, who was dressed in black and with a veil on the head during his sight to the Vatican Citywhere they seem to talk in a relaxed way.
In the second image you can see the vice vice vance visibly tired. According to the International News Agency, EFE, the American “was one of the last personalities that met Francisco” since photography was taken hours before his death was confirmed.
Pope Francis, critic with Trump’s administration
From the first presidential mandate of Donald Trump, the Pontiff criticized the “contempt towards the migrants”On the part of New York, questioning the deportation policies of the Republican government and urged Catholics to reject anti -immigrant narratives, in an unusually direct attack against the US government.
Despite that, Vice President JD Vance, who was baptized in Catholicism, spent Holy Week in Rome with his family and attended the religious service in the Basilica of San Pedro, so he decided to meet with the Cardinal Pietro ParolinSecretary of State of the Vatican, and with the archbishop Paul GallagherMinister of Foreign Affairs.
Vatican authorities subsequently indicated that the meeting between Francisco and the US vice president was a “brief exchange of desires to Passover“That” just a few minutes “ wheelchair In front of JD Vance while both talk at their residence.
“I know he is not very good, but I’m glad to see you better health. I pray for you every day,” Vance told the Pope before leaving and receiving a series of gifts, including three chocolate Easter eggs that were chosen for your children, a tie with the emblem of the city of the Vatican and many rosaries.
According to the American newspaper, The New York TimesVance and Francisco gathered in the Santa Marta house, residence of the Pope, while continued the Sunday Mass in the Plaza de San Pedro, chaired by a cardinal who supplied the Supreme Pontiff.
“Hours later, the Pope appeared on the balcony of the Basilica of San Pedro, greeted the tens of thousands of people gathered down and wished them a happy Easter,” added the New York medium.
Rest in Peace, Pope Francis. ✝️ pic.twitter.com/8Cgwkank
– The White House (@Whitehouse) April 21, 2025