Archive · 20 May 2025
Pope Leo XIV Receives Jersey from US VP JD Vance at Vatican
The new Pope, Leo XIV, met with US Vice President JD Vance in Vatican City.
Vance gave the Pope a Chicago Bears football jersey.
In return, the Pope gave Vance a sculpture.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also joined them.
The meeting happened before the US was planning on trying to stop the war in Ukraine.
President Trump invited the Pope to the White House.
US Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican.
Vance presented the Pope with a Chicago Bears jersey.
The Pope gifted Vance a bronze sculpture.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined the meeting later.
President Trump extended a White House invitation to Pope Leo XIV.
- Who
- Pope Leo XIV and US Vice President JD Vance
- What
- Meeting and gift exchange
- When
- Monday
- Where
- Vatican City
- Why
- To foster US-Vatican relations
US-Vatican Relations
The Pope's Public Image
Focus
US-Vatican Relations
Strengthening relations between the US and Vatican as evidenced by the visit.
The Pope's Public Image
Displaying interest in American sports through a Chicago Bears jersey.
- Attendees
- Pope Leo XIV, US VP JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- Location
- Vatican City
- Gift Exchange
- Pope gifted a bronze sculpture, Vance gifted a Chicago Bears jersey
- US Invitation
- President Trump extended a White House invitation
