According to Fox News, Vice President JD Vance and SLOTUS attended the inaugural Mass led by Pope Francis in Vatican City, an event witnessed by thousands of Catholics. While the ceremony itself was ceremonial, the presence of high-level US officials in an international context highlights the ongoing geopolitical engagement between the US and the Vatican. For cryptocurrency traders, such high-profile diplomatic visibility may signal continued US involvement in global affairs, which can stabilize market sentiment and potentially reduce volatility in response to international news events. (Source: Fox News Twitter, May 18, 2025)