Vice President JD Vance was one of the last officials to meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican before the pontiff's death.

JD Vance has described it as “pretty crazy” that he was one of the last people to see Pope Francis alive before his death at the age of 88 on Monday. The vice president was asked about his Vatican meeting with the late pontiff by reporters during his subsequent trip to India.

Ahead of the pope's funeral, JD Vance reflected on his final meeting with Pope Francis, acknowledging their policy disagreements.