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Vance to Lead U.S. Delegation at Inaugural Mass for First American Pope. Vice President JD Vance will head a U.S. delegation to the Vatican this Sunday to attend the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV — the first American ever elected as pontiff. Pope Leo, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago, was chosen last week to succeed Pope Francis, who died in April. Joining Vance will be Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The visit comes amid past tensions — Pope Leo had previously criticized both Vance and former President Donald Trump on social media. While Vance has downplayed their policy differences, Pope Francis had openly condemned Trump’s immigration agenda as a disgrace. Despite the history, Pope Leo is expected to continue Francis’s legacy, advocating for the poor and immigrants.
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