Robert Prevost appears to have previously reposted social media entries that could cause friction with the White House.

Vance congratulated the new American pope on his election on social media. "Congratulations to Leo XIV, the first American Pope, on his election! I’m sure millions of American Catholics and other ...

If JD Vance hoped that getting a new pope would make everyone forget that the last one died hours after their meeting, he is in for a grave disappointment.

"Peace be with you," he told the cheering crowd in fluent Italian. Leo, who became the church's 267th pope, also spoke in ...