Vice President JD Vance had a private meeting with Pope Francis on Easter Sunday and the next day he passed away. This has sparked theories among those online who claim that the vice president is the โAntichrist”.
The world was thrown into mourning on Monday when it was announced that the first Latin American Pope in history had passed away. Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church, made the announcement. In his announcement, Farrell said:ย
โAt 7:35 this morning, the bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of God and the church. He taught us to live the values of the gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love, especially for the poorest and most marginalized.โ
During the religious leaderโs 12-year pontificate service, he canonized 942 saints and embarked on 47 apostolic journeys outside the borders of Italy.
Although the exact cause of his death remains unknown, the popeโs final years were riddled with numerous health challenges. He went through two surgeries in 2021 and 2023 and was hospitalized in February 2025 due to a chronic respiratory infection.
The last public appearance the late pope made was with J.D. Vance, and numerous social media users have come up with theories connecting the popeโs death to his meeting with the U.S. official.
One user commented, โNot him passing 4 hours after this [meeting with Vance] J.D. Vance is the Antichrist confirmed.โ Another remarked, โCrazy how he died right after shaking hands with that devil.โย
A third comment read, “The last one seeing a person alive is often the usual suspect.โ Another agreed, โHow impure must your spirit be to send holiness into cardiac arrest.” Other metnioned that the VP’s “evil eye” was responsible for the pope’s sudden deat.
Inside Late Pope Francis’ Final Public with Vice President J.D. Vanceย ย
On Sunday, April 20, the late Pope Francis met with Vance at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the Casa Santa Marta, and the meeting reportedly lasted for only a few minutes. The two exchanged Easter greetings, and the religious leader gave Vance a number of presents, including rosaries, a Vatican tie, and Easter eggs.
The vice president appreciated the Holy Father and pointed out that he was happy to see him โin better health.โ He thanked the pope for the gifts received and they further exchanged pleasantries before going their separate ways.ย
The day before meeting the pope, Vance reportedly had a formal conversation with the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
During the discussion, they spoke about religious freedom and humanitarian concerns. They further expressed optimism about maintaining a cooperative relationship between the Catholic Church of America and the U.S. government.
May Pope Francis’ soul rest in peace.
