President Trump sent his good wishes to New American pope, Robert Prevost – even if the new pontiff criticized the presidentits administration and treatment of Migrants.
Prevost, who has Taken the name Pope Leo XIV, shared several very critical articles on Trump and his immigration policies on X.
A scathing article Retweeted has been restored: “There is nothing Christian, American or morally defensible about a policy that keeps their parents away from their parents and undertakes them in cages. This is done in our name and shame is on all of us. ”
THE Cardinal born in Chicago The last retweet wondered if Trump and his administration “see the suffering” caused by their policies.
“While Trump and Bukele use the illicit deportation by the crumbing emoji (who shouts laughing) of an American resident, once a Salvadoran of Undoc-Ed, No-DC aux + Evelio asks:” Do you not see suffering? ” Isn't your awareness disturbed? How can you remain silent? The message read.
Pope Leo XIV is the first American to be chosen as Pope. (AFP via Getty Images)
He also retweeted articles on the line of Trump's “bad hombres” feeding racism and messages in support of the delayed action for children's arrivals (DACA).
The new pope also shared an editorial by the national Catholic journalist entitled: “Jd vance is false: Jesus does not ask us to classify our love for others ”, according to the comments that the vice-president made on Fox News in February.
During the interview, Vance said: “There is a Christian concept that you like your family, then you love your neighbor, then you love your community, then you love your fellow citizens, then after that, prioritize the rest of the world. A large part of the far left has completely reversed this. ”
His comments attracted the anger of many Christians – including the new Catholic Pope, who shared an editorial saying that Vance was “false”.
Despite his criticism from Trump, the president has always sent his wishes to the new head of the Catholic Church.
“Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has just been named Pope. It is such an honor to realize that it is the first American pope. What excitement, and what a great honor for our country. I can't wait to meet Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very significant moment!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
President Trump shared his good wishes for Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social. The new Pope, the first American to play the role, has already criticized the Trump administration. (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
The far -right activist Laura Loomer jumped in Trump's defense after the news that prevost criticized the president, “the new pope @DrPrevost supports illegal foreigners and open borders. He has retwe -tweets in support of “ Dreamers '' Aka illegaux and attacked the use by President Trump of the expression “Bad Hombres” to describe violent illegal foreigners. He thinks it is a “racist” sentence.
The political world reacts
Politicians and world leaders began to share their congratulations to the first American pope.
“Everything Dope, including the Pope, comes from Chicago!” The mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, wrote on X. “Congratulations to the first American pope Leo XIV! We hope to welcome you soon at home.”
The governor of Illinois, JB Pritzker, also congratulated Pope Leo XIV for the “historic” fulfillment.
“A historic moment when we witness the first American leading the Catholic church. Organizing Chicago, Pope Leox XIV inaugurates a new chapter in which I join those of our state welcoming at a time when we need compassion, unity and peace,” he wrote on X.
Vice -president JD Vance expressed his congratulations to the new pontiff on X – despite the Pope's previous criticism towards him.
“Congratulations to Leo XIV, the first American pope, for his elections! I am sure that millions of American Catholics and other Christans will pray for his work managed to direct the Church. May God bless him! ” Vance wrote.
Prévost, 69, who holds American and Peruvian citizenship, also serves as a pontifical commission for Latin America, where almost 40% of world Catholics reside.
He became the newly appointed Head of the Roman Catholic Church Thursday, after more than two -thirds of the cardinals voted to succeed the late Francis.
The Catholic faithful applauded on the Place du Vatican, waving flags of countless countries to celebrate while the news was shared.
While many observers felt following the death of the Argentinian Pope François that the cardinals eliminate a European successor, the 69 -year -old man Dicastery prefect for the bishop of ChicagoThe largest archdiocese of North America was probably the best candidate in the Americas.
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