On Friday Robert Francis Prevost turned the First American Pope!
Cardinal Prevost took the identify of Leo XIV and is the 267th pope in historical past!
Pope Leo XIV (previously Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost) is an American-born Catholic prelate who was elected Pope on Could 8, 2025, taking the identify Leo XIV. He’s the primary pontiff from the USA and the primary from North America within the historical past of the Catholic Church.
Robert Francis Prevost was elevated to the rank of cardinal on September 30, 2023, by Pope Francis throughout a consistory held on the Vatican. He was assigned the title of Cardinal-Deacon of Santa Monica degli Agostiniani.
Pope Leo XIV is mostly considered a centrist throughout the Catholic Church, mixing progressive social outreach with doctrinal conservatism, in keeping with College of Cardinals Report.
Prevost could also be regarded a centrist however his older brother Lou is a big Trump supporter!
And, Lou doesn’t disguise his affection for President Trump.
Lou posted this final month on Fb!
Listed below are a number of of Lou’s ideas.
Possibly there’s some hope for this new pope.
