American-born Pope Leo XIV’s selection ‘a great honor’ for US, says Trump

president Donald Trump congratulated the new Pope Liu XIV after his choice on Thursday, noting that it was a “great honor” for the United States that the American Mawlid Cardinal was chosen to be the successor of Francis.

“Congratulations to the Cardinal Robert Francis Privost, who was just named. It is a great honor to realize that it is the first American door,” Trump said on the truth platform of the truth. Soon after the Vatican smoke, which indicates that the star has reached a decision regarding who will lead the Catholic Church:

“It is a great honor to realize that he is the first American Pope. What a excitement, what a great honor for our country. I look forward to meeting Pope Liu XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!

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Trump told reporters at the White House that he was “a little surprised” to choose the Cardinal Prevost, but he repeated a long time what was the honor for America.

“What is the biggest honor that can be there?” Trump is assumed for reporters. He also told them that the administration was already in contact with the Vatican and expected that President will visit the new Pope in the future. It has not been clarified when this meeting may occur.

Vice President JD Vance, the Catholic Transformation, congratulated the new Pope on his choice on Thursday as well.

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“Congratulations to the fourteentho, the first American Pope, in his election!” Vans said on X.

The newly -elected Pope Liu, the Cardinal Robert Brevost, of the United States, appears on the balcony of Bachelica, Saint Peter, in the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Remo Cassele/Reuters)

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The Cardinal Brevost, who is now the fourteenth Pope Liu, was born in Chicago and before his papal appointment, he held the position of Decirieri Governor of Bishops under the leadership of Pope Francis, who advises the Pope to the dates of the bishop all over the world. In addition to Prevost, Cardinal Timothy Doulan was launched in New York City as a possible successor to Francis.

In his first speech to the gay, Pope Liu XIII called for the Catholics to live as missionaries and confirmed that he hoped that the establishment of peace will be during the papacy. The new Pope also asked Catholics to help him bring peace to “all peoples”, participate in dialogue and “building bridges”.

Fox News’ Anders Hajstrom contributed to this report.