Watch: Vance heckled as he chides Pope

During a recent appearance at a Turning Point USA event in Georgia, US Vice-President JD Vance took issue with Pope Leo's public statements concerning the war in Iran. Vance specifically chided the pontiff, advising him to "be careful when he talks about matters of theology." This criticism was met with a heckler from the audience.

Pope Leo, who is the first American Pope, has consistently voiced strong opposition to the war in Iran. He has characterized the conflict as leading to "absurd and inhuman violence." In response to potential political pressure, the Pope affirmed on Monday that he has "no fear" of the Trump administration and remains committed to "speaking out loudly of the message of the Gospel, which is what I believe I am here to do."