Vice President J.D. Vance led a prayer for Pope Francis and said Catholics shouldn't let political disputes hurt faith in religious leaders.

In an off-the-cuff speech Friday morning in Washington, Vice President JD Vance opened up about his faith, providing more details than ever before about his spiritual journey and how his religious beliefs inform his public policy positions.

Attendees at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., shared they were inspired and heartened by Vice President JD Vance's special message to Pope Francis.