Posted on 05/08/2025 12:16:32 PM PDT by McGruff
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV spent years amplifying criticism of President Trump’s policies on social media — with the Catholic Church’s first American leader taking particular aim at the Republican’s immigration policies.
Leo XIV, until Thursday known as Robert Francis Prevost, 69, shared or retweeted the opinions of colleagues using his verified account @drprevost on X, formerly known as Twitter.
His final X post before being elected by the Conclave in the Sistine Chapel was a retweet of a message from Philadelphia-based Catholic commentator Rocco Palmo, who on April 14 slammed Trump’s partnership with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele on deportation of illegal migrants.
“As Trump & Bukele use Oval to [laugh emoji] Feds’ illicit deportation of a US resident… once an undoc-ed Salvadorean himself, now-DC [auxiliary bishop] Evelio [Menjivar] asks, ‘Do you not see the suffering? Is your conscience not disturbed? How can you stay quiet?'” the tweet reads.
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Just as I thought, he was selected as a foil to Trump and the Republicans. The Democrats need more Catholic votes in 2026 and 2028.
The Tweeter could have been an altar boy assigned to Leo as his social media squire. Just saying.
Maybe but this new Pope is probably Woke.
“The new pope also shared a variety of messages reflecting the Catholic Church’s position on government policies — including opposing abortion, the death penalty and euthanasia — and circulated a post condemning “gender ideology” in schools.”
Immigration is only one issue
Probably not.
This guy is a continuation of the last pope, so of course he’s gonna have a problem with president trump.
Would not be surprised if he supports pedophiles. Especially if the victims are altar boys. @wokepope
Francis Lite
> taking particular aim at the Republican’s immigration policies <
Same as with Francis. But hey, let’s give the new guy some time. Maybe he’ll tear down the Vatican wall, dismiss the Swiss Guard, then let hordes of immigrants pour into Vatican City.
Side info for Leo: I did a quick calculation awhile back. Based on its size, Vatican City can easily take in and house 2500 immigrants.
He is s registered Republican, gor what it is worth.
Meet the new Pope, same as the old Pope
This is all a bunch of “who cares?” to me. Catholicism is dying in North America and Western Europe. It’s like worrying about horse and buggies being replaced by the car.
Yeah, when the church was deeply involved in politics centuries ago…… They burned people at the stake.
Wow. That is interesting!
Sigh. These people have no regard for Jesus direction to obey the laws of the authorities. They also have no regard for the citizens who’s lives are being ran down into the ground because of illegals.
SMH.
You haven’t been to a TLM service or know 20 somethings. God constantly calls His people, and they’re responding.
Wonder what Trump will say about this new Pope?
It is why the Francis-hand-picked cardinals elected Prevost - to elevate and magnify his TDS.
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