Pope Leo XIV did not pay much attention at all to US Vice President JD Vance after his inaugural mass took place.
Shocking new details emerged, including how he only offered a hasty hello while inviting other world leaders to intimate gatherings.
Vance and his partner Usha attended the first American pontiff’s commencement service in Rome on Sunday, despite Pope Leo’s avid criticism of the Trump administration.
The 69-year-old head of the Catholic Church was seen warmly shaking hands with Vance at St. Peter’s Square, but that’s about it.
Video from the exact moment put on display how the Pope politely nodded along as Vance and his wife briefly chatted.
The entire exchange lasted just 17 seconds, which was certainly shocking.
But it is now confirmed that the Pope did have a private meeting with Ukraine’s president Zelensky and Peruvian head of state Dina Ercilia after celebrating his historic inauguration.
Political figures across Canada, Germany, and Italy gathered at the EU to attend the ceremony, as did US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who could also be spotted in the crowd of 200,000 people. Before meeting Vance in a rush, the Pope threw a dig at the Trump administration’s immigration policies as well as stances on land acquisition.