Vice President JD Vance on Thursday reacted to the news of the newly elected Pope Robert Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV.
Congratulations to Leo XIV, the first American Pope, on his election!’ the vice president wrote on X. ‘I’m sure millions of American Catholics and other Christians will pray for his successful work leading the Church. May God bless him!’
Vance converted to the Catholic faith in 2019 and was one of the last public officials to meet with Pope Francis before he died.
