Pope Francis last Easter celebrations in photos: A tour to St. Peter's Square, meeting with JD Vance

Pope Francis met JD Vance at Vatican, where the 88-year-old pontiff offered him three big chocolate Easter eggs for his three young kids. ...read more

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Pope Francis meets with US Vice President JD Vance on Easter Sunday at the Vatican, April 20, 2025. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(via REUTERS)

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Pope Francis and JD Vance have publicly clashed over the Trump administration's immigration policies and its plans to deport migrants. The duo held a brief meeting in Rome on Sunday to greet each other on Easter.. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.(via REUTERS)

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The meeting took place the day after the US vice president, who became a Roman Catholic in 2019, met with top Vatican officials and engaged in "an exchange of opinions" over immigration and global conflicts. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / VATICAN MEDIA" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS(AFP)

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Vance was welcomed into one of the reception rooms of the Vatican hotel where Francis resides. The 88-year-old pope presented the vice-president with a Vatican tie, rosaries, and three giant chocolate Easter eggs for Vance's three small children, who were not present. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / VATICAN MEDIA" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS(AFP)

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“I know you have not been feeling great, but it’s good to see you in better health,” Vance told the pope who is recovering from a near-fatal bout of pneumonia. “Thank you for seeing me." According to the Vatican, the two men briefly met "to exchange Easter greetings" at the Domus Santa Marta. Vance's motorcade spent a total of seventeen minutes on Vatican property, The Guardian reported.(AFP)

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Meanwhile, Pope Francis waves from the main balcony of St. Peter's basilica during the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Easter celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)(AFP)

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Pope Francis greets the crowd from the popemobile after the Easter mass, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)(AFP)

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Pope Francis prepares to speak from the main balcony of St. Peter's basilica for the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Easter celebrations, at St Peter's square in the Vatican on April 20, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)(AFP)

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Faithfull react, as Pope Francis travels on the Pope mobile, on the day the "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and to the world) message is delivered, on Easter Sunday, at the Vatican, April 20, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY(REUTERS)

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Pope Francis gives appearance at the main balcony of St Peter's basilica during the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Easter celebrations, in The Vatican. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / VATICAN MEDIA" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS(AFP)

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Pope Francis blesses the crow from the main balcony of St Peter's basilica during the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Easter celebrations, in The Vatican. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / VATICAN MEDIA" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS(AFP)