For the first time in history American Selected to lead the Catholic Church as Cardinal chose Pope Leo on Thursday - or Chicago native Robert Prevost - As the New Pope.
The surprising move was during a time of political tension in the United States. The hints about the poses that Pope Lion XIV may cause controversial issues may come from his activities on social media over the past few years.
As a cardinal, Prevost shared articles on X on political issues, including criticism of the Trump administration’s stance on immigration.
President Trump Thursday Congratulations to Leowrote on social media, it was a "honour for our country" and added that "I look forward to meeting him."
In February, the current parish shared an article by the National Catholic journalist criticizing Vice President JD Vance's answer to immigration questions. Vance is the Catholic convert Who met Pope Francis Last month, the day before Francis died.
Vance said in an interview that Christian doctrine advocates prioritize love, first family, then neighbors, communities, compatriots, and finally the world.
Prevost quoted the title of this post: "JD Vance is wrong: Jesus does not ask us to rank the love of others."
His recent repost (April) shares a comment from a Catholic writer on Mr. Trump Meeting With El Salvadorian President Nayib Bukele. The post claimed that Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia was "illegal" from El Salvador, asking: "Did you see the pain?
The federal government has acknowledged Abrego Garcia Misundered deportation and detained in El Salvador prison, but the White House did not return him to the United States Supreme Court ruling Ask it to promote his return.
Prevost shared statements have advocated for strong support for immigration over the years. Many of his posts match the positions of the American Catholic Bishop and the Francis Congress, Critics The Trump administration’s view on immigration.
In 2018, he republished Cardinal Blase Cupich’s criticism of the Trump administration Family separation policy During Mr. Trump's first semester.
In 2017, he reissues the statement of the California Catholic Conference against the government's position on the government Immigration Policy for Delay Action in Childhoodor DACA, allows immigrants who come to the United States to live and work here.
In 2015, when Mr. Trump was still the leading Republican candidate, he republished Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s article titled “Why Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric is so problematic.”
follow 2017 mass shooting In Las Vegas, which killed 58 people, Prevost reissues Cupich's statement asking for "increased access to mental health care, stronger, wise gun control laws."
He also shared a statement from Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, criticizing political gun safety, reading in part: “Your timid behavior cannot be painted with thoughts and prayers.”
He also shared statements criticizing abortion. He republished a Catholic News Agency article after the 2016 U.S. presidential election: "Clinton ignores his own danger, Democrats said."
That December, he also shared an article in Peruvian newspapers criticizing "gender ideology." The church has been bishop in Peru for several years now and is a Peruvian citizen.
According to LGBTQ media advocacy group Glaad, “Gender ideology is not a term used by trans people to describe themselves, it is an inaccurate term for opponents to undermine and dehumanize transgender and dehumanize.”
at the same time, According to voting records Prevost voted in the Chicago suburb of New Lenox, Illinois, with CBS news and data sharing of the Illinois Election Commission. He voted in at least nine general elections, including in 2024, but it is unclear which party he voted for.
He also voted in the Republican and Democratic primary elections for many years. He voted in the Republican primary in 2012, 2014 and 2016, including the presidential primary in 2012 and 2016. He last voted in the Democratic primary in 2010. He also voted in the party's presidential primary in 2008.
In an interview with Vatican News in 2023, the bishop was now asked about the relationship between the bishop and social media.
“Social media can be an important tool for delivering the gospel message to millions of people. We must prepare our own social media,” he said. “I’m afraid that sometimes this preparation is lacking.”
“At the same time, the world today is constantly changing, raising situations that we really need to think about a few times before we speak or before writing messages on Twitter to answer or even just ask questions in the form of the public.
"Use social networks correctly, use them correctly because it's an opportunity, but it's also a risk. It can cause damage to the communication in the church. That's why people have to use these means very carefully."