The brother of newly elected Pope Leo XIV is facing backlash over a series of offensive Facebook posts, drawing global attention to the family ties of the Roman Catholic Church’s first US-born pope, reports the Guardian.

"The View" co-hosts debated about the newly appointed Pope Leo XIV and what his stances will be on LGBTQ+ politics after a 2012 statement of his resurfaced.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV vowed to take “every effort” Wednesday to work for peace in the Middle East and Ukraine and to actively promote the spirituality and traditions of the eastern rite churches, those Catholic communities with origins in the Mideast and eastern Europe that have been decimated by years of conflict and persecution.

Pope Leo XIV came under scrutiny after a 2012 video showing his conservative remarks about homosexuality went viral.

The View" co-host Sunny Hostin expressed her excitement for Pope Leo XIV after discovering his maternal grandparents were described as people of color on government documents.

Pope Leo XIV in 2012 made comments critical of what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and the role of mass media in promoting acceptance of same-sex relationships that conflicted with Catholic doct

More than 100 cardinals gathered to elect Prevost, who took the name Pope Leo XIV, as the new leader of the Catholic Church, ushering in a transformative era for the religious institution that will be distinct from its direction under the late Pope Francis.

Pope Leo XIV, the 267th leader of the global Catholic Church and the first U.S. pontiff, will face a number of major challenges following his surprise election on Thursday. Here is a quick rundown. BUDGET WOES The Vatican,