On Thursday, May 8 after 18 The world learned about the election of a new pope. A little over an hour later his identity was presented. The Bishop of Rome was the Augustian from Chicago, Robert Prevost, who chose the name Leon XIV. American media reports the election of the Pope. What do they write about the successor of Francis?
American media about Pope Leon XIV
USA Today, apart from familiarizing the figure of the new Pope, points out that “the last three posts of the 10th Cardinal Robert Prevost from Chicago – currently Pope Leon XIV – contained critical content towards Trump and Vance's policy.” NBC News posted similar attention.
Fox News, in turn, points out that Leon XIV “He was close to Franciszek's teachings As leaders of the Catholic Church, especially when it comes to his position on environmental protection, help to the poor and migrants and the opening of the Catholic Church to a larger number of followers. “
“The Washington Post”, in turn, reminds that Pope Leon XIV spent many years of service in Peru. “In Rome, he is known as “Latin Yankee”” – he emphasizes, adding that the priest” in a sense clearly follows the model of Pope Francis. “
“Los Angeles Times” estimates that the Pope “crosses borders”, although his choice “completely surprised many followers of the Catholic Church.” In turn, “The Wall Street Journal” emphasizes that The Pope – as a cardinal – “rarely took the floor in matters of controversy in the Church“In Leon, XIV is looking for a person who will unite liberals and conservatives in the community.
