Vance, who is Catholic, said the pope was wrong in saying Jesus wasn’t on the side of those who wield the sword, pointing to the U.S. helping defeat the Nazis during World War II.
The vice president was the star attraction at a rally for Viktor Orbán, the Hungarian prime minister who is trailing in the polls days before Sunday's vote.
President Donald Trump announced the initiative in last month's State of the Union speech and signed an executive order creating the task force two weeks ago.
The vice president is skeptical of foreign entanglements. He also has a history of asserting that "weak little bombing runs" aren't enough to stifle Iran's nuclear capabilities.
