Robert Prevost's post slamming JD Vance surfaces after election: Here's what Pope Leo XIV said

Pope Robert Prevost's post slamming JD Vance surfaced after he was elected as the new Vatican chief

Updated on: May 8, 2025, 23:52:55 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the new pope on Thursday, becoming the first American pontiff to take the top job at the Vatican. He will be taking the name Leo XIV. Soon after the 69-year-old's name was announced, his social media posts criticizing US VP JD Vance surfaced.

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost slammed JD Vance on social media (REUTERS)

Back in February, Prevost had posted an article titled 'JD Vance is wrong: Jesus doesn't ask us to rank our love for others' on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. The story by National Catholic Reporter slammed Vance for talking about the ‘Christian concept’ of love.

In an interview with Fox News, the US VP had said: "There is a Christian concept that you love your family and then you love your neighbor, and then you love your community, and then you love your fellow citizens, and then after that, prioritize the rest of the world. A lot of the far left has completely inverted that."

Ten days later, Prevost posted another article about Vance. The story was titled: ‘Pope Francis’ letter, JD Vance’s ‘ordo amoris’, and what the Gospel asks of all of us on immigration’.

The last post on X by Cardinal Robert Prevost was a retweet calling the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia an ‘illicit deportation of a U.S. resident’.

One post Prevost retweeted read: “There is nothing remotely Christian, American, or morally defensible about a policy that takes children away from their parents and warehouses them in cages. This is being carried out in our name and the shame is on us all.”

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Meanwhile, President Trump congratulated Cardinal Prevost on becoming the first American pontiff.

“Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope. It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country. I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!” the 78-year-old wrote in a post on Truth Social.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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