Pope Leo XIV has been officially invited to the White House in his capacity as the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
US Vice-President JD Vance handed the new pontiff a letter from US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump – reportedly a practising Catholic – inviting him to visit "as soon as possibly can", the BBCreports.
The British broadcaster notes that in a subsequent statement, the Holy See said both sides had expressed satisfaction with relations between the US and Vatican during face-to-face talks that occurred at the Vatican on Monday, 19 May.
