The White House confirmed that U.S. Vice President JD Vance invited Pope Leo to pay an official visit to Washington.

White House spokesman Karoline Leavitt said Vance's letter to the head of the church, Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, invited him to visit "he may visit as soon as possible."

The Holy See said in a statement that the two sides expressed satisfaction with the relationship between the United States and the Vatican during face-to-face talks on Monday.

On Sunday, other VIPs and believers were added to the Pope’s inauguration Mass, the meeting was held after the practice of the Catholic carrier.

It was also reported that on Monday, he also discussed religious freedom and cooperation between the church and the country with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

"Finally, the exchange of views on current international issues, collectively calls for respect for humanitarian and international law in conflict areas and support for the support of negotiated solutions between the parties concerned," said the statement from The Rony See.

A Vance spokesman said the pope audience lasted for 45 minutes. It happened behind the door closed without a reporter.

Having used to exchanging gifts, Vance gave Pope Leo to the Chicago Bears - an American football team from the Pope's birthplace with his name. Vance's office said he also gave St. Augustine's Pope two books.

Meanwhile, the Pope gave the Vice President a bronze sculpture with the words "Peace is a fragile flower", which in Italian is the official residence of the Pope and the picture book of the Pope's apartment in the Apostle's Palace.

Vance also had active negotiations with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, who was responsible for diplomatic relations in the Vatican, the Vatican said.

Pope Leo became the first American to lead the Catholic Church earlier this month after appearing to have silly criticized Vance and the Trump administration’s immigration stance.

In February, Account X, under the Leo name, criticized the White House's plans for mass deportation.

That same month, the account also shared a link titled “JD Vance is the wrong opinion: Jesus does not ask us to rank the love of others.” ”

The Vatican has not responded to a previous request from BBC News to confirm whether the account belongs to Pope Leo.

Vance said the United States is "very proud" of the Chicago-born pope.

"Our prayer can certainly be with him when he starts this very important work," the vice president said.