Here is what Pope Leo XIV has published on politics – and the Trump government – on social media

For the first time in history, an American was selected to lead the Catholic Church when Cardinals selected Pope Leo XIV – or Cardinal Robert Prevost, a native Chicagoer – on Thursday – As the new Pope.

The surprising step comes at a time of political tension in the United States. Information on which attitudes Pope Leo XIV have controversial problems in recent years on social media on social media.

As Cardinal, Prevost shared years of political questions on political questions, including the criticism of the Trump government's punching.

President Trump on Thursday congratulated Leoto write on social media that it was “a great honor for our country” and added that “I look forward to meeting him”.

The new Pope shared the criticism of JD Vance and Trump's immigration policy –

In February, the now Pope announced an article by the National Catholic Reporter in which the reaction of Vice President JD Vances criticized a question about immigration. Vance is a Catholic convert who met with Pope Francis Last month, just one day before Francis' death.

In an interview, Vance said that Christian teachings for prioritization of love, first for the family, then for neighbors, the community, the fellow citizens and finally the world.

Prevost cited the heading of the article: “JD Vance is wrong: Jesus does not ask us to evaluate our love for others.”

His most recent repost in April announced a comment by a Catholic writer for Mr. Trump meet With Salvadoranian President Nayib Bukele. The post called the deportation of the Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador “illegal” living in Maryland and asked: “Don't you see the suffering? Isn't your conscience disturbed? How can you stay calm?”

The federal government recognized this Abrego Garcia was incorrectly deported and arrested in a Salvadorical prison, but the White House did not bring him back to the USA despite A Decision from the Supreme Court that demanded that it make his return easier.

Vorbost spiritual arbitration years Strags for plug -in Stremper plugs Migernissen. Many of his contributions correspond to the positions of the US conference of the Catholic bishops and Francis. Who criticized The views of the Trump government for immigration.

In 2018 he published Cardinal Blase Cupich's criticism of the Trump administration of the Trump government Family separation policy During the first term of Mr. Trump.

In 2017 he published a statement by the California Catholic conference against the government's attitude The postponed measures for immigration policy for children in childhoodOr Daca, which enables immigrants who illegally came to the USA as a minor to live and work here.

When Mr. Trump was a main republican candidate in 2015, he published an article by Cardinal Timothy Dolan entitled “Why Donald Trump's anti-immigrant rhetoric is so problematic”.

Leo has also published about weapons control and abortion

Follows that 2017 mass shootings In Las Vegas, in which 58 people were killed, Prevost has released a statement by Cupich, in which “increased access to mental health care and stronger, reasonable weapons control laws” were requested.

He also shared an explanation by the democratic Senator Chris Murphy von Connecticut, who criticized political inactivity in relation to security of weapons, which was partly: “Your cowardice for action cannot be whitewashed by thoughts and prayers.”

He also shared statements in which abortion was criticized. After the US presidential election in 2016, he published an article by the Catholic news agency that was put on the head: “Clinton ignored Pro-Lifers at his own risk, say Democrats.”

In December he also announced an article from a Peruvian newspaper in which the “gender ideology” criticized. The now Pope served as a bishop in Peru for several years and is a Peruvian citizen.

According to the LGBTQ Media Advocacy Group Glaad, the gender ideology is not a term transgender that describes itself, but an inappropriate concept that the opponents used to undermine and dehymy transgender and non -swivless people. “

Voting documents of the Pope Leo

According to voting notes Prevost was shared with CBS News and data from the Illinois State Board of Elections and is registered to coordinate in the Chicago suburb of New Lenox, Illinois. He voted in at least nine general elections, including in 2024, but it was not known for which party he voted for.

Over the years, he has also voted in both republican and democratic primary elections. He voted in 2012, 2014 and 2016 in the Republican primary elections, including the president's primary elections in 2012 and 2016. He last voted in a democratic primary school in 2010. He also voted in 2008 in the party's presidential code.

Pope's views on social media

In an interview from 2023 with the Vatican News, Pope was now asked about the relationship between bishops and social media.

“Social media can be an important instrument to communicate the message of the gospel that reaches millions of people. We have to prepare for using social media well,” he said. “I fear that this preparation was sometimes missing.”

“At the same time, today's world, which is constantly changing, presents situations in which we really have to think several times before we speak or write a message on Twitter to answer or even ask questions in a public form in a full perspective.

“There is a great responsibility to use social networks and communication correctly, since it is a chance, but also a risk. And it can damage the community of the Church. Therefore you have to be very smart with these means.”

Aaron Navarro contributed to this report.