Political figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election on Thursday, May 8, as Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Hailing from Chicago and a dual U.

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The older brother of Pope Leo XIV said Monday that there could be some “bumps” when the new leader of the Catholic Church meets President Donald Trump, but he dismissed the idea that the pope is “woke.

The 73-year-old Florida man appears to be a staunch Trump supporter who uses his Facebook account to go on the attack.

Pope Leo XIV has confirmed his favourite football team is Roma after engaging with a fan. The first US leader of the global Catholic Church responded to a Giallorossi supporter by repeating the popular phrase in the capital “Forza Roma!”

The contrast between President Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldn’t be more stark, politically, personally, or in their world views.

The first American pope — previously known as Cardinal Robert Prevost — was elected on May 8 Pope Leo XIV has plenty to say about his home country. The first-ever American pope was elected to lead the Catholic church on May 8.

Pope Leo promises to have an ‘an active social media presence’ after using his old account to criticize Trump policies - Pope Benedict XVI was the first pope to use an official social media account to