Cardinal Robert Prevost and the administration of Donald Trump. How the new pope referred to the US policy

Robert Prevost, elected on Thursday as Pope Leo XIV, in the past reacted in social media to the actions of American administration. He cited, among others, an article critical of JD Vance, whose author accused the Vice President that she was wrong, recalling the Catholic principle of “order of love” to explain the actions aimed at migrants.

On Thursday afternoon white smoke escaped from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel. As a result of the fourth voting, the cardinals chose a new pope. It was the American Cardinal Robert Prevost and took the name Leon XIV. A moment after the announcement, the new Holy Father appeared on the balcony of the Basilica of Saint Peter. He gave the first blessing “Urbi et orbi” and greeted the faithful. “Let peace be with you all,” he said.

The election of the new head of the church was commented on by the president USA Donald Trump. “Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has just been appointed Pope. It is a great honor to realize that he is the first American pope. What exciting and what great honor for our country. – Truth Social wrote on his social networking site.

“JD Vance is wrong”

Prevost is a 69-year-old American, described as a candidate of the means. “New York Times” notes that at a time when in Vatican There is a lot to be about whether to continue the inclusive vision of Pope Francis, or return to the conservative path, prevost's supporters present him as an option. He is described as a restrained and discreet candidate.

After Thursday's election, commentators pointed to entries on Robert Prevost's account on the X. The priest gave the voices of criticism there against JD Vance Vice President and the immigration policy of Donald Trump.

Critical opinions, posted in the “National Catholic Register” in the Church Left left, concerned Vance's statements, who in February in an interview with Fox News said: – There is a Christian concept that you love your family and then love your neighbor, love your community, you love your fellow citizens, and finally the rest of the world. Many extreme leftists have completely reversed it.

The vice president in the context of the debate on migration and foreign aid referred to the Catholic principle of “order of love” (Ordo Amoris), claiming that in the first place one should take care of their loved ones, and only later of strangers.

Then Prevost released the NCR article, entitled: “JD Vance is wrong: Jesus does not ask us to assess our love for others.” The author of the text Kat Armas in response to Vance's interview wrote that “love for family and love for their neighbor do not compete; they are part of the same holy calling.”