Days after taking over as leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV gave a stirring speech on peace at his first Sunday blessing at the Vatican.
Pope Leo XIV, whose real name is Robert Francis Prevost, was elected by the conclave just days after Pope Francis passed away, marking a new era for the Catholic Church.
Pope Leo, who is 69 years old, is the 267th pope to head the Church and the first pontiff to be born in the United States.
Following the formal announcement of the pontiff’s election on Thursday, May 8, the world started learning more about him and his values. Resurfaced tweets that highlighted the pope’s previous.
Remarks on President Donald Trump and his administration started to circulate shortly after his appointment. One of the tweets he reposted, according to The Independent, said:
“A policy that separates children from their parents and keeps them in cages is not at all Christian, American, or ethically acceptable. We are all ashamed that this is being done in our name.
