Vice President JD Vance led the audience at the 20th National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in prayer for the ailing Pope Francis, who has criticized the Trump administration over its immigration policy.

Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Pope Francis’ criticism of the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration, without responding to any of its specifics or to the pontiff’s apparent criticism of Vance’s own deployment of Catholic tradition to justify such policies.

Vice President JD Vance's remarks at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in , D.C., come amid a weekslong spat with Catholic leaders

Attendees at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., shared they were inspired and heartened by Vice President JD Vance's special message to Pope Francis.

In an off-the-cuff speech Friday morning in Washington, Vice President JD Vance opened up about his faith, providing more details than ever before about his spiritual journey and how his religious beliefs inform his public policy positions.