‘JD Vance Is Wrong’: New Pope Slammed Trump, US VP Weeks Ago

May 09, 2025 Komal Das

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, shared critiques of Trump and Vance on migration issues before becoming the first American pontiff

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In February, Prevost reposted a headline saying JD Vance was wrong to quote Catholic doctrine to justify canceling US foreign aid

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Vance cited Thomas Aquinas's "ordo amoris," prioritizing family love Prevost reposted an article countering this, stating Jesus doesn’t ask us to rank love

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Prevost also shared an article referencing Pope Francis’s criticism of Trump’s mass deportations of migrants

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After Prevost’s election, Trump called the event a great honor for the US, despite prior critiques Vance congratulated him and prayed for his success

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Vance briefly met Pope Francis on Easter Sunday, hours before the pope’s passing, in a symbolic and emotional moment

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Pope Leo XIV’s election as the first US-born pope is a historic moment, with the Vatican confirming his account on X as genuine

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