"A Groundbreaking Turn" Trump triumphs as "the First American Pope" gets elected
Trump expresses delight over the title of "America's First Pope."
Catching the Buzz Trump acknowledges the newly crowned Pope Leo XIV, declaring, "What an exhilarating event and a tremendous privilege for our esteemed nation! US Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has made history as the first American Pope!" Trump shared these words on Truth Social, expressing his eagerness to meet the new pontiff. He emphasized, "Certainly, that moment will be quite significant."
Politics and Religion Mingle Although no U.S. cardinal has ever taken the papal title since the country's declaration of independence over two centuries ago, Prevost reportedly boasts Peruvian citizenship too. According to U.S. media outlets, he spent many years as a priest in Peru and was consecrated as a bishop there [1].
Trump recently paid a visit to Rome for the late Pope Francis' funeral. However, after the visit, he faced criticism from Catholics following the emergence of an image, spread across online platforms, depicting him in a Pope's cassock with a raised finger. It appeared to have been manufactured using artificial intelligence. The image sparked a wave of criticism from the Catholic community, some finding it disrespectful to the sacred position [1].
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- Historical Context and Robert Francis Prevost's Election
- First American Pope: Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, inaugurated as Pope Leo XIV, breaks new ground as the United States' first-ever Catholic pontiff.
- Dual Citizenship: While Prevost may hold dual citizenship, there have been no official confirmations about it as of yet.
- Historical Significance: The selection of an American to become Pope signifies a shift in the conventional papal election patterns.
- Qualifications and Process: Prevost's Irish-Peruvian background, combined with his role as a Catholic bishop and cardinal, made him qualified for the papacy. His experience as a missionary in Peru and his relationship with the previous Pope, Francis, were also decisive factors in his election.
[1] ntv.de, lwe/AFP
- The European Union and the United States express their excitement upon the election of the first American Pope, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who now goes by the name Pope Leo XIV.
- The Pope's inauguration is significant as it symbolizes a shift in the conventional papal election patterns, with an American claiming the sacred position for the first time.
- WhatsApp buzzes with discussions about the qualifications and process that led to the election of Pope Leo XIV, highlighting his Irish-Peruvian background, his role as a Catholic bishop and cardinal, and his experience as a missionary in Peru.
- Despite facing criticism over an AI-generated image that depicts him in a Pope's cassock and with a raised finger, President Donald Trump remains thrilled about the prospect of meeting Pope Leo XIV, signaling that politics and religion continue to intertwine in unexpected ways.
