After meeting JD Vance, the Pope delivered a pointed message to the world

After meeting JD Vance, the Pope delivered a pointed message to the world

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  1. Pope Francis used his [final public address](https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/messages/urbi/documents/20250420-urbi-et-orbi-pasqua.html) to warn politicians against “stirring up” anti-migrant sentiment, hours after meeting [US Vice President JD Vance](https://inews.co.uk/topic/jd-vance?ico=in-line_link).

    The Pope, who [died today at the age of 88](https://inews.co.uk/news/pope-francis-dies-tributes-live-3549550?ico=in-line_link), was able to greet crowds at the Vatican in his popemobile yesterday, before delivering his Easter Sunday blessing in what turned out to be his last public appearance.

    An aide read out his annual Urbi et Orbi blessing and speech, with the Pope saying only: “Brothers and sisters, Happy Easter!”

    The speech had an international focus, addressing many of the world’s great conflicts, as well as humanitarian crises which receive less attention.

    # Warning against anti-migrant sentiment

    The speech nodded to a rise in anti-migrant sentiment – warning that “contempt” was being “stirred up” towards migrants, “the vulnerable and the marginalised” – as [Donald Trump continues his mass deportations](https://inews.co.uk/news/world/trump-revoke-immigration-status-ukrainians-fled-us-3569630?srsltid=AfmBOoqfs2dHXscQsW6enamBy6npw-Dwa-NqO-uHmqwO9Feh_psPVOdL&ico=in-line_link) in the US.

    He said: “How much contempt is stirred up at times towards the vulnerable, the marginalised, and migrants.

    “I appeal to all those in positions of political responsibility in our world not to yield to the logic of fear which only leads to isolation from others, but rather to use the resources available to help the needy, to fight hunger and to encourage initiatives that promote development.”

    The Pope met with Vance on Saturday, with the Vatican noting in a statement: “There was an exchange of opinions on the international situation, especially regarding countries affected by war, political tensions and difficult humanitarian situations, with particular attention to migrants, refugees, and prisoners.”

    Closer to home, the Pope mentioned victims of domestic abuse – commenting on “how much violence we see, often even within families, directed at women and children”.

  2. Thankfully the vast majority of papal electors were appointed by Francis rather than his more conservative predecessors. He even created 21 new cardinal positions in December 2024, probably to further protect his legacy.

    Vance and co. will be butthurt about it, but it is very likely that the new pope will come from a progressive tradition and will continue Francis’ reforms.

  3. Are we absolutely sure there wasn’t a meeting in the White House where Trump said “Will no one rid me of this troublesome Priest?” and JD Vance just happened to overhear it?

  4. Yeah, he said “I’m out, not my problem anymore”.

  5. I don’t believe the Trump Administration was the least pleased with what Pope Francis had to say. The pontiff’s words make Trump’s Easter rants look like they came from Lucifer.

  6. by dying? well, the message could not be much stronger.

  7. The leader of this supposedly Christian country did not go to church Easter Sunday.

    He spent Easter Sunday sulking and publishing hate-messages to his enemies.

    In his words, Pope Francis was a “disgrace” and a “pawn of Mexico”. I don’t blame Trump for being devilish – he’s a known quantity. I do blame the people who voted for him, for saddling the rest of us with this evil, egomaniacal criminal.

  9. I commented to my wife just yesterday afternoon that the Pope would soon die after meeting with JD Vance, and then I awoke to this news!

    This is bad.

  10. Hope Francis gave JD a strong personal parting shot as their meeting ended.

  11. father, don’t forgive him, for jd vance knows what he be doing. peace out ✌🏼

    — pope francis, 21st april

  13. It’s sad that in his last moments he had to entertain JD couch . Hopefully he told him what a failure he is to the faith. 

  15. Pope Francis: “Beelzebub, I have a message for your master. Tell him to go to hell.”

  16. Many people are saying – smart people, big strong people, tears in their eyes – that Vance was the last one to be with the Pope, and that maybe other stuff happened. It’s certainly a very suspicious situation. Very sad, very sad and very suspicious. A lot of people suggest that he did something and hopefully someday people are going to find out. As you know, there’s no statute of limitations. So, it would be a very good, very good thing to do.

  17. Shortly after meeting JD, the Pope suffered the same fate as the Ohio State Championship trophy…. Coincidence?

  19. “Would you hear my confession, Father?” “No, that would kill me.”

  20. The Pope died right after meeting JD Vance—proving once and for all that divine patience has its limits.

  23. If everyone can google “why did JD Vance kill the Pope” to get that trending it would be great, thank you.

  27. Gotta love how one of the worlds foremost religious leaders has a message for the world and it is paywalled

  28. Vance becomes vice president and democracy declines, Vance touches this trophy and it breaks, Vance visits the pope and he dies… can someone please stopp this harbinger of misfortune!

  29. No more pointed message than dying after meeting Vance.

  31. During Trump’s first term, this God guy sent a global pestilence. In his second term, Vance meets the Pope and then the Pope dies.

    Coincidence?

  32. how long until Trump tries to declare himself the pope?

  34. OMG the Pope died after meeting with JD VANCE?? Seriously? Just confirms the Trump administration is straight up evil.

  35. He used his last meeting with any Government to tell the US government that they are wrong. The Catholic and especially Latino MAGA voters are now picking a politician over faith.

  36. “I appeal to all those in positions of political responsibility in our world not to yield to the logic of fear which only leads to isolation from others, but rather to use the resources available to help the needy, to fight hunger and to encourage initiatives that promote development.”

    just imagine if our political leaders meditated on his words, and then set in action plans to do so. Instead, Vance uses it as an opportunity to promote his warped version of the world. 

  37. The Pope died after meeting THE DEVIL – that would be a better headline.

  43. Jd vance killed the pope? Last met with the moron from the US! Coincidence I think not

  44. The speech ‘I would rather die than live in the world this asshole and his boss are creating. Peace out mofos!”

  45. You know, most people who have to spend time around JD likely want to die, but the pope actually had the moral conviction to do it.

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