Before the election, Pope Leo shared posts that criticized Trump and Vance.

Before Leo XIV was elected as the inaugural North American pope, they frequently shared articles on social media that dismissed and criticized the understanding of the Catholic doctrine as presented by US Vice President JD Vance. These critiques were used by Leo XIV as a means to disapprove of certain highly controversial actions implemented by the Trump administration, such as the termination of foreign assistance programs and the large-scale expulsion of immigrants.

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