Stephen Colbert mocked Vice President JD Vance for his recent theological remarks about Pope Leo XIV, calling him out for his recent conversion to Catholicism. At a Turning Point USA event, Vance urged the Pope to "be careful when he talks about matters of theology," prompting Colbert to quip, "I’ve been genuflecting since the mid-1960s." Colbert mocked Vance’s timing, noting his 2019 conversion, and referenced Judas leaving the Last Supper early. He also drew a parallel between the Pope’s peace advocacy and Trump’s self-proclaimed divinity.