{"id":3774,"date":"2025-05-11T10:17:24","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T10:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=3774"},"modified":"2025-05-11T10:17:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-11T10:17:24","slug":"pope-leo-xiv-took-aim-at-jd-vance-just-weeks-before-becoming-first-american-pope","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=3774","title":{"rendered":"Pope Leo XIV took aim at JD Vance just weeks before becoming first American Pope"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pope Leo XIV Elected: Applause in Rome, Tension in D.C.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Catholic Church has elected its first American pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, now Pope Leo XIV. His historic appointment on May 8 drew praise from U.S. leaders, including Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance.<\/p>\n

Trump called it a “Great Honor for our Country,” while Vance wished the new pope success in leading the Church. But early signs suggest the admiration may not be mutual.<\/p>\n

Pope Leo XIV has previously criticized MAGA-aligned views, particularly Vance\u2019s interpretation of Christian values. In February, the pope\u2019s verified X account shared an op-ed rejecting Vance\u2019s comments about ranking love for others, directly challenging the Vice President’s remarks on Fox News.<\/p>\n

The pope also recently reshared criticism of Trump and El Salvador\u2019s president for joking about deportation, further hinting at ideological distance from key U.S. conservatives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pope Leo XIV Elected: Applause in Rome, Tension in D.C. The Catholic Church has elected its first American pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, now Pope Leo XIV. His historic appointment on May 8 drew praise from U.S. leaders, including Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Trump called it a “Great Honor for our…<\/p>\n

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