Pope Leo XIV is a potential contrast to Trump on the world stage

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost's rise to the papacy marks an extraordinary moment for the American leadership on the world stage at a time when President Trump changed the country's reputation abroad and heated the distrust between long -term allies.

But while two Americans are now in positions with enormous global influence, Pope Leo XIV of the world can offer a different perspective of the US values ​​than Mr. Trump's American approach, which he has enforced through stiff tariffs, imperialist considerations and large cuts against foreign help.

When he was introduced into the world, the new Pope, who speaks five languages ​​and is a naturalized citizen of Peru, emphasized his pluralistic background to speak in Italian (his new constituency) and Spanish (his old). He did not speak English and did not refer to the United States, even when some Catholics on the St. Peter -Square waved us excitedly. (On Friday he spoke briefly in English when he brought his first break.)

There is signs that the first American Pope disapproved of the Trump government's hard line. A social media account under his name has news that has to ask the positions of the president, such as immigration, weapons control and climate change, critically for the positions of the president. In February, the account shared a link to an article in the national Catholic reporter entitled “JD Vance is wrong: Jesus does not ask us to evaluate our love for others.”

“We have this powerful moral voice, which will be able to counter the other most powerful American voice,” said Charlie Sykes, a conservative anti-trump that is Catholic. “Donald Trump defeats the world as ugly Americans, and now we have another prominent American who is able to confront him.”