Donald Trump has responded to today’s announcement of Pope Francis’ successor after joking that he wanted to be the next pope himself.
Pope Francis died at Domus Sanctae Marthae in Vatican City last month at the age of 88.There were many
Theories about who might be the next pope to lead the Church, with eight cardinals being singled out as possible successors.
Additionally, it was announced earlier today that the conclave had officially selected his successor following the conclusion of its extremely secret meeting.
Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, is proclaimed the new pope. His papal name is Pope Leo XIV.Given that an American is
Assuming the position of head of the Church, the POTUS ultimately has no qualms about “losing out” on the title to someone else.
“Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.
