President Trump sent his well wants to the brand-new American Pope, Robert Prevost– although the brand-new pontiff has actually been vital of the president, his administration and his treatment of migrants.
Prevost, who has actually taken the name Pope Leo XIV, has actually shared a number of extremely vital posts about Trump and his migration policies on X.
One scathing post Prevost retweeted read: “There is absolutely nothing from another location Christian, American, or ethically defensible about a policy that takes kids far from their moms and dads and storage facilities them in cages. This is being performed in our name and the pity is on all of us.”
The Chicago-born cardinal’s latest retweet questioned whether Trump and his administration “see the suffering” brought on by their policies.
” As Trump & Bukele utilize Oval to [laughing crying emoji] Feds’ illegal deportation of a United States homeowner, when an undoc-ed Salvadoran himself, no-DC Aux+ Evelio asks, “Do you not see the suffering? Is your mindful not interrupted? How can you remain peaceful?” the post read.
He has actually likewise formerly retweeted posts about Trump’s “bad hombres” line fueling bigotry and messages in assistance of Deferred Action for Youth Arrivals (DACA).
The brand-new pope likewise formerly shared an op-ed from the National Catholic Press reporter entitled: “JD Vance is incorrect: Jesus does not ask us to rank our love for others,” following remarks the vice president made on Fox News in February.
Throughout the interview, Vance stated, “There is a Christian principle that you enjoy your household and after that you enjoy your next-door neighbor, and after that you enjoy your neighborhood, and after that you enjoy your fellow people, and after that after that, focus on the remainder of the world. A great deal of the far left has actually totally inverted that.”
His remarks drew ire from lots of Christians– consisting of the brand-new Catholic Pope, who shared an op-ed declaring Vance was “incorrect.”.
Regardless of his criticisms of Trump, the president still sent his well wants to the brand-new head of the Catholic Church.
” Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was simply called Pope. It is such an honor to understand that he is the very first American Pope. What enjoyment, and what a Fantastic Honor for our Nation. I anticipate conference Pope Leo XIV. It will be an extremely significant minute!” Trump composed on Fact Social.
Reactionary activist Laura Loomer leapt to Trump’s defense following the news that Prevost has actually been vital of the president, composing, “The brand-new Pope @drprevost supports prohibited aliens and open borders. He retweeted tweets in assistance of ‘dreamers’ aka illegals and assaulted President Trump’s usage of the expression “bad hombres” to explain violent prohibited aliens. He believes it’s a ‘racist’ expression.”.
Political world responds Politicians and world leaders began sharing their congratulations to the very first American pope.
” Whatever dope, consisting of the Pope, originates from Chicago!” Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson composed on X. “Congratulations to the very first American Pope Leo XIV! We intend to invite you back home quickly.”.
Illinois Guv JB Pritzker likewise praised Pope Leo XIV on the “historical” achievement.
” A historical minute as we witness the very first American leading the Catholic Church. Coming from Chicago, Pope Leox XIV introduce a brand-new chapter that I sign up with those in our state inviting in at a time when we require empathy, unity, and peace,” he composed on X.
Prevost, 69, who holds both American and Peruvian citizenship, likewise works as the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, where almost 40 percent of the world’s Catholics live.
He ended up being the recently selected leader of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday after more than two-thirds of the cardinals chose him to prosper the late Francis.
Faithful Catholics cheered in the Vatican square, waving flags from many nations in event as the news was shared.
While lots of observers felt following the death of Argentine Pope Francis that cardinals would choose a European follower, the 69-year-old Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishop from Chicago, the biggest Archdiocese in The United States and Canada, was most likely to be the leading prospect from the Americas.
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