US EditionNew Pope previously shared criticism of Trump administration on social media
- Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, became the first American leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday.
- Prior to his election, Prevost occasionally shared and reshared posts on X that criticized President Trump and Vice President JD Vance, focusing particularly on topics related to migration and faith.
- His posts included a February article disputing Vance’s interpretation of Catholic ordo amoris and an April 14 repost criticizing the Trump administration's deportation of Salvadoran Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
- Leo XIV’s messages also addressed gun control, abortion, the death penalty, and opposition to gender ideology, while Trump and Vance congratulated him without referencing his past posts.
- The election marks a historic first for the U.S. Church leadership and suggests ongoing attention to immigration and doctrinal debates influencing his tenure.
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Leo XIV: First U.S.-Born Pope Criticized Trump & Vance on Immigration
The first U.S.-born pope has taken the name Pope Leo XIV. Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost is also a naturalized citizen of Peru, where he served the church for two decades. He greeted 1.4 billion Roman Catholics and the world Thursday with a message of peace and has posted statements online in support of migrant rights and criticized the Trump administration. In the first part of our discussion, we go to Rome for an update from James V. Grim
New pope may clash with White House
The NewsPope Leo XIV, the first American pope, was embroiled in US politics within minutes of his election. US President Donald Trump congratulated Chicago-born Robert Prevost — a registered Republican — on his election, but the new pope may clash with the White House. As a cardinal he criticized Vice President JD Vance for his stance on immigration, and has repeatedly lambasted the Trump administration. Trump-supporters appeared unimpressed: On…
Resurfaced tweets show Pope Leo XIV has been criticising Trump and his administration for years
History has been made at the Vatican with the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new pope now known as Pope Leo XIV. Born in Chicago and having served for two decades in Peru, Pope Leo becomes the first American to ascend to the papacy. Known for his modest demeanor and described as “reserved and discreet,” the newly appointed pope is being widely viewed as a centrist, with his full positions on major global and political issues …
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