Trump Invites Pope Leo to Visit White House
Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd as he arrives in the Popemobile for his inaugural mass in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City on May 18.
Photographer: Alessia Pierdomenico/BloombergUS President Donald Trump invited Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, to visit him in Washington, the White House said Monday.
Trump extended the invite in a letter delivered by Vice President JD Vance, who attended the pope’s inaugural mass on Sunday and then met privately with the Catholic leader, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters.