"Grateful to Pope Leo... reality is often much more complicated": US VP JD Vance on Pontiff's remarks

Iran Herald · April 19, 2026 Politics

Washington DC [US], April 19 (ANI): US Vice President JD Vance on Friday (local time) expressed support for Pope Leo XIV, saying differences between the Pontiff and President Donald Trump are often more 'complicated' than portrayed. In a post shared on X, Vance said, 'I am grateful to Pope Leo for saying this.