Trump calls election of first American pope a 'great honour'
- On May 8, 2025, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost from Chicago was chosen as the 267th pope, taking the name Leo XIV and becoming the first pope from the United States.
- The election followed a conclave at the Vatican amid worldwide attention to the historic choice of an American pontiff.
- Pope Leo XIV appeared on St. Peter's Basilica balcony, delivering a message of peace and choosing his papal name immediately after election.
- President Donald Trump praised the pope on Truth Social as a "great honor" for the country and expressed excitement about meeting him.
- The pope’s election may increase U.S. Influence in the Catholic Church and inspire support among American Catholics and Christians alike.
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Pope Leo XIV may help Vatican explore the ‘great uncertainty’ that is Trump’s America
The election of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV to lead the Roman Catholic Church raised an immediate question:What does this signal to the U.S. and President Trump?On Truth Social, the president called Leo’s election a “Great Honor for our country.” But there are obvious signs Trump and the new pope — who in his first statement urged peace and unity — are immediately at odds.Like his predecessor, Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, has advocated for he…
Trump, Vance congratulate Pope Leo XIV, first US-born pontiff, on election
CV NEWS FEED // President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance took to social media May 8 to congratulate Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected… The post Trump, Vance congratulate Pope Leo XIV, first US-born pontiff, on election appeared first on CatholicVote org.
First American Pope is not Trump, despite his own fantasizing
It's official: we have the first American Pope in Vatican history. Less encouraging are his historic stances on issues like gender and LGBT+ rights, but either way President Trump has cheered on his election, calling Pope Leo XIV's ascension "such an honor" for the country. — Read the rest The post First American Pope is not Trump, despite his own fantasizing appeared first on Boing Boing.
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