The US Vice President Vasses visits the Holy See for Easter. Will his efforts to meet with Pope Francis be succeeded?

Already yesterday afternoon, Vance had visited the Basilica of St. Peter, where he watched the operation of the passion of Good Friday. He is a Catholic and with his wife and their three children decided to spend this year’s Easter in Rome.

At noon on Saturday, Vans had a meeting with the Vatican Prime Minister, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, as well as Foreign Minister Paul Richard Galagher. After the meeting, the Holy See stated in a statement that “there was an exchange of views on the international situation, especially for the countries where the war rages, there are political tensions and difficult humanitarian situations, with the main emphasis on immigrants, refugees, people who were deprived.”

As the Vatican points out, the desire for “serene cooperation” between the American state and the Catholic Church of the United States was expressed and its valuable work was recognized in terms of assistance to the most vulnerable citizens.

‘Ecumenicality of Love’

These are issues that are directly interested in Pope Francis, an approach that is a major part of his teaching. Many commentators emphasize that it is no coincidence that the Argentine Pope did not accept the US Vice President for five minutes. The Pontiff embraces the universalism of ecclesiastical message and Christian love. The “number two” of the new US government considers that there is a “hierarchy of love”, which everyone must express first to his fellow citizens. The real brotherhood is about and starts with all, but no exclusion, but it is Francis’ fixed position.

At yesterday’s meeting Jay Di Vance with Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni, however, there was a widespread coincidence. As Vance himself said, they discussed bilateral relations, as well as commercial issues related to the United States and Europe. This is a clear reference to trade duties.

Concerning Meloni’s invitation to Donald Trump to visit Rome soon and meet in the eternal city with European leaders, the La Repubblica newspaper writes today that the reaction of Brussels is reportedly “lukewarm”. That is, they prefer this meeting at the headquarters of the Commission.

Topical messages in Via Crucis

In the Vatican, meanwhile, everything is ready for tonight’s operation. It remains to be ascertained whether the Pope will be able to give the “present”, even for part of the ceremony. According to a Vatican announcement on Saturday afternoon, Pontiff expressed a desire to dance in tomorrow’s Easter function and then bless the crowd at St. Peter’s Square, but this will be decided at the last minute, depending on his state of health.

As for yesterday’s “Via Crucis” ceremony in Rome Colosseum, many commentators were particularly stood in a choice of Pontiff: the wooden cross of Jesus’ martyrdom, among other things, immigrants and people with disabilities. “The world is fragmented” and “the economy of the inhumane,” Francis underlined through the “contemplations” on Good Friday, which he himself edited.