According to a May 19 Vatican communique, earlier that morning the pope and Vance held a private meeting, which lasted roughly 45 minutes, beginning around 7:56 a.m. and ending around 8:41 a.m ...

ADVERTISEMENT But on Monday, Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Leo for “cordial talks” about bilateral relations, religious freedom, and international affairs, the Vatican’s ...

US President Donald Trump, Mr Zelensky and Mr Vance last met at the White House in February. Read more at straitstimes.com.

But Vance is in a unique position compared with recent vice presidents, said Democratic strategist Ashley Etienne, who was ...