Pope Francis met with Vice President JD Vance on April 20, the day before he died. Here's what we know about the meeting and what was said.

JD Vance paid tribute to Pope Francis on Monday, hours after news broke that the pope had died at 88. The vice president of the United States was one of the last people to meet with Francis before his death,

On Sunday, Vance's office confirmed a visit to the Pope that lasted about 15 minutes. Vance "expressed his gratitude to Pope Francis for inviting him to meet on Easter Sunday and for the hospitality the Vatican has extended to his family".