Washington, May 15 -- US Vice President JD Vance will lead a delegation to Vatican City to attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pope, on May 18, White House said in a statement.

Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance will be joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and along with his wife Jeanette Rubio.

Pope Leo XIV is the first American Pope. Vice President Vance is the first Catholic convert to serve as Vice President, as per White House.

Earlier, Pope Leo XIV welcomed the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan and expressed hope that the forthcoming negotiations would lead to a lasting agreement between the two nations.

"I am pleased by the announcement of the ceasefire between India and Pakistan, an...