Sen. Tim Kaine Timothy (Tim) Michael KaineBiden promises Democratic senators help in battleground states Second GOP senator to quarantine after exposure to coronavirus The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - Pence lauds Harris as 'experienced debater'; Trump, Biden diverge over debate prep MORE (D-Va.) met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing refugee and migrant crisis in the Middle East and North Africa, according to Kaine’s office.

“I had a chance to visit with Pope Francis to discuss the global crisis of refugees and migrants which is relevant around the world and to my work in the Senate,” Kaine said in a statement.

“As the Pope stated so clearly yesterday, it is a 'moral imperative' to protect and defend the 'inalienable rights' of refugees and respect their dignity, especially by adopting just laws that protect those fleeing dangerous or inhumane situations.”

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The 2016 Democratic vice presidential candidate also met with the Jesuit Refugee Service, a non-governmental organization that provides aid to refugees and other displaced persons, during his visit to the Vatican.

The trip also included a discussion with Vatican officials about Latin American issues. Pope Francis is from Argentina.

Kaine, who is Catholic, tweeted about his meeting with the pope shortly after, saying he was “humbled” by the experience.