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Foremost was in hinting that the new personable and approachable pontiff has the potential to become a speaker not just for the young or proponents of contemporary popular causes but for everyone.
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Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Vance’s attendance at Leo’s first mass and their subsequent meeting was also notable because the pontiff had previously shared criticism of the vice president’s stance on immigration.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 19 May 2025
Vance was one of the last people to meet with the former pontiff, Pope Francis.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 18 May 2025
The post was made on the official pontiff Instagram and X accounts, shared in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French, Polish and German.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Vance’s attendance at Leo’s first mass and their subsequent meeting was also notable because the pontiff had previously shared criticism of the vice president’s stance on immigration.
—Brett Samuels, The Hill, 19 May 2025
Vance was one of the last people to meet with the former pontiff, Pope Francis.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 18 May 2025
The post was made on the official pontiff Instagram and X accounts, shared in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, French, Polish and German.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 15 May 2025
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“Pontiff.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontiff. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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