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Vance says he won’t play ‘politicization of the pope game’ over whether Leo XIV is conservative or liberal
Vice President JD Vance said this week he didn't want to get political about new pope Leo XIV, calling his election "a great ...
Pope Leo shared content critical of Trump, Vance's immigration policies in social media posts
Prior to being elected, Pope Leo XIV had a presence on X, where he sometimes shared messages that appeared to be critical of ...
Stephen Colbert Praises New Pope Leo XIV for Posting ‘JD Vance Is Wrong. Jesus Doesn’t Ask Us to Rank Our Love for Others’
“Holy Father, you had me at ‘JD Vance is wrong,’” Colbert quipped as the studio audience roared with cheers.
On social media, Pope Leo XIV has shared criticism of Trump and Vance over policies
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV is in a new job that will have many crossovers into politics. It's a realm not entirely unknown to ...
Pope Leo XIV Echoes Francis in His First Mass, Aligning Himself With ‘Ordinary People’
In his advocacy of the poor, migrants and a more open church, many people see the new pope as a continuation of his ...
World Leaders React as American Robert Francis Prevost Becomes Pope Leo XIV
P olitical figures around the world have congratulated Robert Francis Prevost, now known as Pope Leo XIV, after his election ...
Searches for 'JD Vance killed Pope Francis' soared. Why the meme went viral
"JD Vance kill pope" and "JD Vance killed Pope Francis" were breakout Google search trends following the pope's death.
Pope Leo XIV’s friends say he’ll continue Francis’ legacy in his own image
How Pope Leo XIV chooses to tackle critical topics from same-sex marriage to women in the church remains to be seen, but ...
Who is Robert Francis Prevost, the new Pope Leo XIV, and how will his political views shape his papacy?
Former Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was selected Thursday by the papal conclave to succeed Pope ...
JD Vance explains why meeting Pope Francis hours before his death was 'a sign from God'
EXCLUSIVE: Vice President JD Vance reflected on his meeting with Pope Francis, just hours before the Holy Father passed away, ...
Is the new pope anti-Trump? What we know about Robert Prevost posts on Vance, Trump
Trump congratulated Leo XIV, first US pope. But Robert Prevost has shared critical posts about JD Vance and the president, who joked about being pope.