Vance Welcomes Pope Leo's Effort to De-escalate Tensions With Trump

Vice President JD Vance expressed gratitude for Pope Leo XIV's statement seeking to avoid a public debate with President Trump following recent clashes between the White House and the Vatican. This diplomatic overture aims to de-escalate tensions that have strained relations between conservative American leadership and the Holy See. The development suggests a potential cooling of the feud, though the underlying ideological disagreements regarding the Iran war and AI ethics remain unresolved.