Last month, Cardinal Robert Prevost became Pope Leo, the first American chosen to lead the Catholic Church. In the days running up to his election, he openly criticized Donald Trump & JD Vance.
Thanks, Christopher, for opening up this post for comments. I appreciate your efforts to highlight Pope Leo’s papacy and record his impact. That said, no one stands in the same river twice. We are all constantly changing shaped by both social and spiritual forces. So, I think, it’s difficult to say where Pope Leo will stand on any issue until he defines it himself.
Yes, there will be speculation for the sake of making news but this is disingenuous and serves no one, especially Pope Leo. I would hope you only report what he actually does and says and avoid speculation.
As for Pope Leo being an American or a Peruvian, this is particularly a noxious debate. He is neither. The Catholic Church is universal and the Pope represents the world. He realizes this. That’s why P Trumps efforts via VP Vance are silly and childish even to the point of hosting his MAGA brother at the White House. They tried to claim Pope Leo as theirs which is clearly comical.
One more point about the man, Robert Prevost. From what I observe, he doesn’t react, he acts. That means emotions do not dictate his actions rather reason does. This kind of mature mind does not come from education or experience alone but through continual prayerful silence. I would bet Pope Leo is a profound person of prayer who abides in a wisdom that only prayer gives.
Since I'm not Catholic I have no idea whether Pope Leo XIV has any effect on Trump and Vance at all.
I’m not religious but I know it drives Trump and his crime syndicate nuts
Fox goes crazy over the popes barbs
Yes but I would rather express it this way
GOD HEARS YOU
HE HAS SENT HELP
Thanks, Christopher, for opening up this post for comments. I appreciate your efforts to highlight Pope Leo’s papacy and record his impact. That said, no one stands in the same river twice. We are all constantly changing shaped by both social and spiritual forces. So, I think, it’s difficult to say where Pope Leo will stand on any issue until he defines it himself.
Yes, there will be speculation for the sake of making news but this is disingenuous and serves no one, especially Pope Leo. I would hope you only report what he actually does and says and avoid speculation.
As for Pope Leo being an American or a Peruvian, this is particularly a noxious debate. He is neither. The Catholic Church is universal and the Pope represents the world. He realizes this. That’s why P Trumps efforts via VP Vance are silly and childish even to the point of hosting his MAGA brother at the White House. They tried to claim Pope Leo as theirs which is clearly comical.
One more point about the man, Robert Prevost. From what I observe, he doesn’t react, he acts. That means emotions do not dictate his actions rather reason does. This kind of mature mind does not come from education or experience alone but through continual prayerful silence. I would bet Pope Leo is a profound person of prayer who abides in a wisdom that only prayer gives.
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I don't think he's anti-tRump he's pro-peace and people. If he's anything anti it's anti-fear.