Pope is a tweeter who has no hair on the tongue

A new wind was blowing in the Vatican, not only because of the white smoke, which announced the election of a new pope on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Namely, the first American in history, 69-year-old Cardinal, stepped into the head of the Catholic Church Robert Precision from Chicago who named himself Leon XIV. But even before the world managed to process the news of the new pope well, it ended online – on the day, his past tweets, full of sharp criticism at the expense of the US Vice President, were floating JD Vancea and the president Donald Trump. The Internet is now irresistibly ridiculed by Vanco, while some supporters of the Trump Movement are appalled at the « awakened pope ».

The most dust was raised by the then Cardinal Translated from February 2025, in which he directly reduced Vice -President Vancea: « JD Vance is wrong: Jesus does not require us to classify love for others in importance, » he wrote. This criticism referred to Vance’s interview for Fox Newsin which he sought to justify the sharp policy of immigration by Trump administration with the doctrine of « Ordo Amoris » (Order of Love). Vance, who only transferred to Catholicism in 2019, claimed that he dictates the Christian doctrine to first love our family, then our neighbors, the community, fellow citizens and then the rest of the world.

Pope Leon XIV. also shared an article from a Catholic newspaper with his criticism National Catholic Reporterwho analyzed Vance’s statements in more detail. Interestingly, Pope Francis had previously accused in public letter Vanceo a misunderstanding of theology, Pope Leon XIV. (then the Cardinal Property), however, publicly supported Francis’s letter. This means that they both thought that Vance had to perfect their Catholic knowledge. The concept of « Ordo Amoris » comes from the teaching of St. Augustine, the founder of the order, to whom the new pope also belongs, which gives his words extra weight.

Sharp tweet about Trump, immigration and injustice

But criticism Vancea is not an isolated case. The social network X, where the cardinal has been active since 2011, keeps the real treasury of his views. He was especially sharp until Trump’s immigration policy. His last high -profile « retention » before joining the Conclaves was related to the conviction of Trump’s conduct and Salvadorian president Nayiba beech upon deportation Kilmar abreg Garciea man from Maryland, who was mistakenly sent to the infamous Salvador prison. Pope shared a link to the article of Washington Auxiliary Bishop Evelia Menjevarwho compared Trump’s immigration policy to the murder of Archbishop Óscar romer in Salvador in 1980 and described the actions of the US government as « injustice and shame. » The record that the Pope shared accused Trump and Bukele of making fun of the deported man’s fate.

As early as 2015, the then Archbishop Property on Twitter shared an article Washington Postwho criticized the « problematic anti -acclaimed rhetoric » then presidential candidate Trump. Although the author of the article, New York Cardinal Timothy DolanHe did not directly nominate, is Washington Post In the tweet, he did so, and he shared this tweet with his followers. The message was clear: « We have to accept a stranger. » In 2018, he wrote shockingly with the policy of separating families at the border: “In a politics that takes children to parents and stores them in cages, there is nothing nearly Christian, American or morally acceptable. This is done on our behalf and shame is ours. « 

Pope tweet: from racism to climate change

Social engagement of Pope Leon XIV. It extends further online. After the murder George Floyda In 2020 he shared prayers and called on church leaders to « refuse racism and strive for justice. » He repeatedly expressed his support for the fight against climate change, among other things, in 2017 he shared a call for Trump to action, and in 2015 he tweeted: « Sign a Catholic climate petition. »

He did not avoid any other pressing social issues. After a massive shooting in Las Vegas in 2017, he shared a senator tweet Chrisa Murphywho criticized Republican policies for their reliance on « thoughts and prayers » instead of concrete measures against weapons violence: « Colleagues: Your cowardice in action cannot be covered with thoughts and prayers. None of this will end unless we do something to stop. In 2013, however, he even shared an anti -capitalist political caricature that depicted Pope Francis at the poster « greed is not good », while representatives of Wall Street, banks and large corporations shouted: « Bomococci! »

Shades of gray: also traditional views

Although many of his tweets reflect progressive views, Pope Leon XIV. It also preserves traditional Catholic views. His profile X can thus be found against abortion, such as these « memes », where the letters B and R are in the word « abortion » (abortion) by displaying « adoption » (adoption). He also invited the death penalty and shared a connection with the White House call to withdraw the requirements for Catholic employers to provide contraception to their employees. New York Times reported in 2012 that he expressed dissatisfaction with the Western media and culture, which, in his opinion, promote values ​​that are contrary to the Gospel, mentioning « homosexual lifestyle » and « alternative families composed of same -sex partners and their adopted children. »

“What honor is the realization that he is the first American pope. What kind of enthusiasm and what great honor for our country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leon XIV. It will be a very significant moment! « , Trump wrote. Photo: Dylan Martinez/Reuters

Like other cardinals, he also faced criticism regarding the treatment of cases of priests accused of sexual abuse.

Online storm and ridicule JD VANCEU

The election of the « Pope Tviteraš » was expected to trigger an avalanche of response online, where many openly make fun of Vice -President Vanco. « This new pope has already received me with the statement ‘JD Vance is wrong’, » wrote someone on the X Jon favreaua former speech writer Barack Obamahe commented: « The American Pope, who is arguing on Twitter with JD Vance? I am immediately for! ”Also The edge of the flahertycampaign leader Kamale Harrishe joked with exclamations: « Awakened Pope, Awakened Pope, Awakened Pope! » Many users expressed enthusiasm for continuity, claiming that the Vatican « retained the tradition of Pope, who does not like JD Vancea. »

Right’s response: « Marxist awakened pope »

Some supporters of the MAGA movement and right commentators were less impressed. An extreme activist Laura Loomer She described the new pope as a « awakened Marxist pope » and « another Marxist puppet in the Vatican », which does nothing good for Catholics. Sean Davisthe founder of the right -wing web portal The Federalisthe expressed the fear that the Pope was elected, who would use the Catholic Church to combat national populism and Trump and to strengthen the globalist forces. Commentator Megyn Kellyinitially impressed with the American Pope, later wondered if it might be « too hope that the Pope’s account X was run by a 20 -year -old and never looked at him? »

Unlike their supporters, Donald Trump and JD Vance responded more diplomatically to their election. Trump wrote on his Truth network: “Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis translated, who was just named Pope. What honor is the realization that he is the first American pope. What kind of enthusiasm and what great honor for our country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leon XIV. This will be a very significant moment! « He also congratulated Vance: » Congratulations to Leon XIV, the first American Pope, on his election! I am convinced that millions of American Catholics and other Christians will pray for his successful management of the Church. May God bless him!  »

For two decades, he worked as a bishop in Peru, describing him as « restrained and discreet ». Photo: Augustinian Province of Our Moth/Reuters

Robert Francis, born in Chicago, was less known to the general public before being elected Pope and was not considered the main favorite. For two decades, he worked as a bishop in Peru, describing him as « restrained and discreet ». Nevertheless, as his history on Network X shows, he apparently cultivated « a very American habit: publication. » His election after only two days of the Conclava surprised many. Like its predecessor, Francis emphasizes the commitment to poor and migrants and supports climate measures. He once remarked that « the bishop should not be a little prince sitting in his kingdom. »