Trump Extends Invitation to Pope Leo for White House Visit

President Donald Trump has extended a personal invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the White House. The message, delivered by Vice President JD Vance during his visit to the Vatican, comes as the Trump administration prioritizes global Christian unity and moral clarity on the world stage.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the invitation on Monday, noting that President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are eager to welcome the Holy Father "as soon as he possibly can come."

This outreach isn’t just about protocol it’s a strategic alignment between two leaders who share concerns over moral decline, Christian persecution, and global instability. The meeting between Pope Leo and Vice President Vance lasted 45 minutes, followed by expanded discussions with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. These talks reflected a shared mission: to protect Christian communities worldwide and push for real peace in war-torn regions.

Key takeaways from the Rome visit:

• VP Vance gifted Pope Leo a Chicago Bears jersey emblazoned with “Pope Leo XIV” a nod to his American roots.

• Vance also gave the pontiff copies of “The City of God” and “On Christian Doctrine” by St. Augustine, whose theology has guided his own conversion to Catholicism.

• A letter from President Trump and the First Lady invited the Pope to the White House and expressed warm wishes.

Vice President Vance didn’t stop at the Vatican. He also met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Rome to discuss potential ceasefire agreements and lasting peace in Ukraine. While Biden has allowed U.S. foreign policy to devolve into chaos and endless spending, Trump’s team is actually pursuing results and doing it with diplomacy, not just dollars.

The visit also highlighted Trump’s growing contrast with the current administration:

• Under Biden, attacks on churches in America rose by 141% between 2020 and 2023.

• Roughly 360 million Christians worldwide now face high levels of persecution, according to Open Doors USA.

• Meanwhile, Biden’s team continues to fund endless conflict while ignoring religious freedom both abroad and at home.

In his meeting with Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Vance emphasized that President Trump and Pope Leo are united in their desire to stop the killing in Ukraine and the Middle East, highlighting a shared commitment to peace and spiritual integrity something the Biden administration has completely neglected.

President Trump’s invitation to Pope Leo XIV is more than just a visit it’s a clear signal that America is ready to return to its values: faith, freedom, and leadership guided by principle, not corruption or weakness.

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