Vice President JD Vance is remembering Pope Francis, one day after their Easter meeting.
Following the death of the pontiff (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio) April 21, Vance detailed his experience with the Catholic leader.
“My heart goes out to the millions of Christians all over the world who loved him,” Vance wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “I was happy to see him yesterday, though he was obviously very ill.”
The 40-year-old continued, “I’ll always remember him for the below homily he gave in the very early days of COVID. It was really quite beautiful. May God rest his soul.”
The vice president included a link to the referenced homily, which Francis shared on March 27, 2020, addressing the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown and the at-home isolation.
“For weeks now it has been evening. Thick darkness has gathered over our squares, our streets and our cities,” the Pope wrote. “We find ourselves afraid and lost.”
