U.S. Vice President JD Vance has criticised the Vatican's stance on immigration, saying he disagrees with Pope Leo's repeated attacks on the Trump administration's border policies.
Speaking to Fox News on Tuesday (30 June), Vance, who is Catholic, described the Vatican's stance on immigration as "troubling". He said he welcomed dialogue with Church leaders but argued they should also recognise that "mass migration has victims".
Vance's comments came after Pope Leo, the first American pontiff, repeatedly criticised U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
The Pope has called for a "deep reflection" on the treatment of migrants in the United States, accusing the administration of being "extremely disrespectful" towards immigrants and describing some of its policies as "inhuman".
The disagreement underscores growing tensions between the White House and the Vatican over one of the defining issues of Trump's second term.
Trump has defended his tougher border measures as essential to improving national security and tackling illegal immigration. Rights groups, however, argue the crackdown has eroded due process and created fear among migrant communities.
Immigration is not the only issue separating Pope Leo and the Trump administration.
The Vatican has declined to join Trump's proposed "Board of Peace" initiative for Gaza.
The Pope has also criticised the recent conflict with Iran and welcomed an interim agreement between Washington and Tehran, saying he hopes it will help pave the way for a lasting peace.
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