“Murderers all the time return to the scene of the crime.” That’s what some social media customers mentioned after US vp JD Vance visited the tomb of Pope Francis, simply weeks after assembly the late pontiff hours earlier than his sudden loss of life.The go to occurred throughout a Vatican Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV, the primary US-born pope.This was Vance’s second journey to the Vatican in lower than a month. His first go to was in April, on Easter Sunday, when he met Pope Francis simply hours earlier than the pontiff died.On Sunday, Vance led the US delegation on the occasion. He later posted on X that he and second girl Usha Vance visited the late pope’s grave, saying, “In the present day, Usha and I visited the tomb of the late Holy Father Pope Francis. He was beloved by many Catholics world wide, and I hope you’ll be part of me in praying for the repose of his soul.”Social media rapidly seized on the timing of Vance’s assembly with Pope Francis and the pope’s loss of life hours later.Many customers flooded the platform X with memes and feedback to troll the Vice President after his go to to Pope Francis’ grave.Each Pope Francis, throughout his papacy, and Pope Leo XIV, beforehand Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, have supplied delicate however clear criticisms of US President Donald Trump and Vance’s “America first” political stance.Vance has surprisingly chosen not to reply to latest on-line criticism and as a substitute stays low-key. His religion has drawn consideration, reinforcing his standing as one of many highest-ranking Catholic politicians on the planet.At Sunday’s Mass, Vance was seated in a distinguished place within the entrance row, close to delegations from Italy and Peru, the latter being Pope Leo XIV’s homeland the place he served as bishop and archbishop, NBC Information experiences.Vance additionally met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Rome. They have been joined at Villa Taverna, the US ambassador’s residence, by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s prime aide, in line with a White Home report.
