Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, after a long battle with respiratory illness. His last official visitor was US Vice President JD Vance

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 , after a long battle with respiratory illness.

The pontiff was hospitalized for 38 days and nearly died twice.

A number of X critics have spent the morning trying to blame Vice President JD Vance for the pontiff’s passing.

Vance , who was an atheist prior to his conversion to Catholicism, spent the holiday weekend with his family at the Vatican .

Can they meet with Putin next?” another asked. Liz Truss meets The Queen then JD Vance meets the Pope then Interesting . Can they meet with Putin next? pic.twitter.com/rJ7PV9QKEM — Chris Kubecka secevangelism bsky (@SecEvangelism) April 21, 2025 .