Vatican Lectures Vance On Compassion For Migrants

The Associated Press reports:

Vice President JD Vance met Saturday with the Vatican’s No. 2 official amid tensions over the U.S. crackdown on migrants, with the Holy See reaffirming good relations but noting “an exchange of opinions” over current international conflicts, migrants and prisoners.

“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,” the statement said. “Finally, hope was expressed for serene collaboration between the state and the Catholic Church in the United States, whose valuable service to the most vulnerable people was acknowledged.”

The reference to “serene collaboration” appeared to refer to Vance’s assertion that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops was resettling “illegal immigrants” in order to get federal funding. Top U.S. cardinals have pushed back strongly against the claim.

Read the full article. Pope Francis is still recovering from a lengthy hospitalization and wasn’t up to meeting with Vance, according to the Vatican.

Vance had an “an exchange of opinions” with Cardinal Pietro Parolin that touched on migration, the Vatican said.https://t.co/PXapjRSx5X

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