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Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope.”
Taking to Truth Social on Thursday, Trump said
Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope. It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!"
Trump congratulated the new pope in a post to Truth Social on Thursday, writing
Michelle and I send our congratulations to a fellow Chicagoan, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. This is a historic day for the United States, and we will pray for him as he begins the sacred work of leading the Catholic Church and setting an example for so many, regardless of faith."
Former President Barack Obama wrote on XGod's mercy calls us to protect every life, especially those society overlooks—the child yet to be born and the elderly nearing their journey's end—because each bears Christ's face."
He has criticized abortion in his homilies, in a recent address, sayingPope Leo represents all that is good about being an American. To work for the freedom and the justice and the opportunity for all people. The core values upon which this country was founded. To leave some of the other things behind and to be an instrument, a promoter of all things good for the common good. For people on the margins. For the poor. These are the values that Pope Leo has lived."
Father Robert Hagan, a friend of Pope Leo XIV, said on CNN[Pop ... Pope Leo XIV] has great, great desire to help the downtrodden and the disenfranchised, the people who are ignored."
John Prevost told The New York Times
Peace be with you all. Dear brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of the Risen Christ, the good shepherd who gave his life for the flock of God. I too would like this greeting of peace to enter your hearts to reach your families to all people everywhere to all the earth: peace be with you."
Robert Prevost, in his first words as the new Pope Leo XIV