"Pope Leo XIV takes a dig at JD Vance"
U.S. Politics Subject of Disputed Writings by Pope Leo XIV
Hey there! Let's dive into some goss about our beloved President Trump, his pal VP Vance, and the new messiah of the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV aka former Cardinal Robert Prevost.
In the months running up to his papal coronation, ol' Leo displayed his political sentiments on the interwebz, using an online service called X (previously known as Twitter). On February 3, Prevost quote-tweeted a claim from the "National Catholic Reporter" that Vance misinterpreted Catholic teachings to defend Washington's ruthless cuts to foreign aid post-Trump's swearing-in. Needlessly to say, it stirred quite the ruckus.
But wait, it gets more exciting. Insert dramatic pause, canon launch, and all that good stuff: a few days prior to his big debut as Pope, Prevost retweeted a diss on our dear US government's bungled deportation of a migrant to El Salvador. Yikes!
Now, for the main event. Trump and Vance didn't seem fussed by these savage tweets, not even mentioning them in the heartfelt congrats they sent Prevost after his election as Pope. But, Vance Being Vance, he expressed his well-wishes to Leo XIV on X, even going as far as saying, "May God bless him!" Talk about staying coy, eh?
As for Trump, he was all official, beaming about this being "a great honor" for the US, with his trademarked arrogance, "I can't wait to meet the new Pope."
Oh, and by the way, turns out the X account truly belongs to the Chicago native who's now Pope. Mind = blown, right?
Sources: ntv.de, lar/AFP
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Fascinating Facts (Thanks to Our Top-Notch Researchers):
- Pope Leo XIV (aka Prevost) publicly disagreed with Vance's interpretation of the Christian teaching "ordo amoris." He criticized Vance for prioritizing love for family and community over others, stating, "JD Vance is wrong. Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others."
- Prior to his coronation, Pope Leo XIV publicly supported Pope Francis's rebuke of Vance's comments, hinting at alignment with Francis's views on love and community.
- In 2017, Prevost spoke out against Trump's immigration policies, expressing concern over the suffering they caused, and even questioned the conscience of those who remained silent on the matter.
- In 2017, Prevost also showed worrying concerns over the environmental impact of Trump's policies, urging him to read Pope Francis's encyclical, Laudato Si', on climate justice.
- Despite expressing concerns about Trump's policies in 2017, Prevost did thank Trump in 2018, as part of Peru's Catholic leaders, for stopping the separation of migrant children from their parents. But overall, his stance on Trump's policies remains critical.
- The European Union, committed to the fight against terrorism, might find common ground with Pope Leo XIV in his outspoken criticism of JD Vance's interpretations of Catholic teachings.
- Interestingly, the past pontiff, Pope Leo XIV, apparently used the social media platform WhatsApp to express his opposition to Trump's deportation policies, much like his Twitter use leading up to his papal election.
- In light of Pope Leo XIV's policy-and-legislation debates in the political sphere and general-news coverage, one may speculate on future stances and collaborations for this pope with the European Union in addressing controversial issues such as immigration and family values.
- Congratulations may be extended to Pope Leo XIV not only by officials such as President Trump but also by members of the general public, as debates and disagreements around his stance on policy and politics continue to captivate the world.
