US vice president to visit Italy, India

Vice President JD Vance will travel to Italy this week to participate in Holy Week events and then to India with his wife Usha, the first Hindu American second lady, a Vance spokesperson told CBS News.

According to CBS News, the seven-day visit will begin this Thursday where Vance will travel to Rome to meet with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni before meeting with the Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin to participate in ceremonies ahead of Easter Sunday.

The vice president is not expected to participate in talks with Iranian negotiators over Tehran's nuclear program, which will also be taking place in Rome on Saturday, according to a Vance spokesperson.

According to the source, It's unclear if the Vice President will meet with Pope Francis.

Vance is also expected to visit New Delhi with his wife early next week where he will participate in bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.