New Delhi, April 20 -- US Vice President JD Vance met privately with Pope Francis on Saturday (April 19), according to a news report which cited sources.

The "quick and private" meeting took place at the Pope's residence, Casa Santa Marta, in Vatican City, according to Sky News.

The meeting occurred against the backdrop of growing tensions between the Vatican and the Trump administration over its hardline stance on immigration and recent cuts to international aid programs.

No official readout or images of the meeting were released, and the Vatican has not issued a public statement on the discussion. The Pope, who has been recovering from a serious bout of double pneumonia, has significantly reduced his public engagements in recent week...