White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt pushed back Monday after Pope Leo XIV declared that God does not hear the prayers of "those who wage war."
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will not take part in President Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza, instead advocating for the United Nations to manage the development.
Vice President JD Vance met with Pope Leo XIV on Monday, presenting the first American-born pontiff with a Chicago Bears jersey and a personal letter from President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. The pope, a Chicago native, responded with a smile and the words, “Good choice.”
Following the election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, co-hosts of ABC's "The View" expressed apprehension regarding his adherence to traditional Catholic teachings.
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV is signaling a major shift in tone from his predecessor by describing mass migration as a “huge problem,” marking a break from the unqualified pro-migration advocacy of the late Pope Francis. The comments, made by then-Cardinal Robert Prevost during a Catholic Mass, reflect a more balanced and realistic approach to one of the most pressing challenges facing modern nations.
