The world has a new pope, and for the first time ever, he is from the United States. While the relationship between the new head of the Vatican and his home country remain in its early days, Pope Leo XIV previously has aimed criticism at the Trump administration's immigration policies.

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, used his social media to ask Vance and Trump questions about decency. In April 2025, he retweeted a post highlighting Auxiliary Bishop Evelio Menjívar’s condemnation of the deportation of a U.S. resident.

Pope Leo XIV’s social media posts involving past criticism of JD Vance have resurfaced after his election, drawing fresh backlash from MAGA influencers. Laura Loomer called the newly elected pope, Robert Provest,