Pope Leo XIV paid little mind to JD Vance after his inaugural mass - only offering the vice president a hasty hello while inviting other world leaders for intimate meetings.
Vance and his wife 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.
Video from the moment showed the Pope politely nodding along as he, Usha, 39, and Catholic-convert Vance, 40, briefly chatted.
But the entire post-mass exchange only lasted 17 seconds.
