Pope Francis died just a day after an awkward meeting with US Vice President JD Vance, where they clashed over migration and the Trump administration's treatment of illegal migrants. The meeting was described as 'brief' and lasted a few minutes. Vance, an adult Catholic convert, had previously been snubbed by the Pope and forced to meet with other Vatican officials. The Vatican expressed satisfaction with the Trump administration's commitment to protecting freedom of religion and conscience, and hoped for collaboration between the state and the Catholic Church in the United States.