US president Donald Trump on Thursday congratulated Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost on changing into Pope Leo XIV, the primary American-born pope within the 2,000-year historical past of the Catholic Church. Posting on his social media platform, Fact Social, Trump described the occasion as a “nice honour” for america and added, “What pleasure, and what an incredible honor for our nation.”
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Prevost, 69, initially from Chicago, took the title Leo XIV after being elected by the School of Cardinals. Talking outdoors the White Home, Trump instructed reporters, “We have been watching, they usually mentioned he’s from america of America, and I mentioned ‘That’s nice.’”Trump additionally mentioned Vatican officers had already reached out a few potential assembly, although no date has been confirmed. Regardless of Trump’s heat remarks, Pope Leo’s verified social media account has beforehand shared content material vital of Trump’s insurance policies. In April, it reposted a message condemning mass deportations throughout his presidency. One other submit from February criticised Trump’s Vice President JD Vance over his spiritual interpretations.
