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Vance reveals he has been in touch with Pope Leo amid war disagreements

Washington Post Politics Thursday 18 June 2026, 14:43 UTC By Natalie Allison 1 min read
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Vice President JD Vance said he has been in touch with Pope Leo XIV recently, disclosing previously unacknowledged direct communication between the two leaders as they have at times publicly criticized each other’s positions in recent months. Democracy Dies in Darkness Vance reveals he has been in touch with Pope Leo amid war disagreements The vice president described his relationship with Leo as “positive” in a podcast interview.

Vice President JD Vance said he has been in touch with Pope Leo XIV recently, disclosing previously unacknowledged direct communication between the two leaders as they have at times publicly criticized each other’s positions in recent months. Democracy Dies in Darkness Vance reveals he has been in touch with Pope Leo amid war disagreements The vice president described his relationship with Leo as “positive” in a podcast interview.
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