The U.S. President shared kind words for the new Catholic leader. Donald Trump posted on Facebook about Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV. White smoke came from the Sistine Chapel chimney earlier, showing church leaders had picked a new pope. Trump felt happy about America having its first pope ever.
He called this a major achievement for the country and wrote that he wants to meet with Pope Leo XIV soon. The president thinks their meeting will be important. Trump seemed glad about this historic change for the Catholic Church. The Vatican announced that the cardinal won enough votes from other church leaders.
He called this a major achievement for the country and wrote that he wants to meet with Pope Leo XIV soon. The president thinks their meeting will be important. Trump seemed glad about this historic change for the Catholic Church. The Vatican announced that the cardinal won enough votes from other church leaders.
