JD Vance, wife Usha attend Good Friday service at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City | Photos

Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, attended the Good Friday service in Vatican City. Accompanied by their children and a heavy security presence.

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U.S. Vice President JD Vance and first lady Usha Vance react with their children during the Good Friday Passion of the Lord service in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 18, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi (REUTERS)

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During the service, Vance's son clung to Usha as he whispered something to him, creating a touching, intimate moment amid the sacred ceremony.  (REUTERS/Yara Nardi)

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Vice President JD Vance attended the Vatican’s Good Friday liturgy on April 18, as part of a visit focused on mending his relationship with Catholic church leaders. The trip, which coincided with the sacred occasion, is seen as an effort by Vance, a prominent Catholic convert, to strengthen ties with the church on Friday, April 18, 2025.  ((Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool)

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During the mass, Vice President JD Vance shared an adorable moment when he gently took his daughter from Usha's arms, offering to carry her throughout the ceremony. ((AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino))

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In a heartwarming moment, the father-son duo was captured as the young boy gently laid his head on JD Vance’s chest while being carried by his father. The tender scene was filled with quiet affection. ((Kenny Holston/The New York Times via AP, Pool))

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The Vance family arrived at St. Peter's Basilica just moments before the 5 p.m. start of the Good Friday liturgy, accompanied by more than a dozen Secret Service members. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) (AP)