The Vice President of the United States, J.D. Vance, and his wife, Ossa, were received by the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Theophilus III, at the Church of the Resurrection in Jerusalem.

His Beatitude personally guided the Vice President and his wife around the sacred precincts of the Church, referring to its profound importance for all Christendom as the place of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of the Lord.

During the visit, His Beatitude conveyed his greetings to Donald Trump and expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the United States government, under the leadership of President Trump, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and alleviate the suffering of the innocent.

In his speech, His Beatitude referred to the words of the Lord:“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9).