The comments of the new Pope Leo XIV in which the Trump government and its immigration policy have criticized

Thursday afternoon last afternoon the Conclave ended and was announced by the fireplace of the Sistine Chapel, which has expelled a white smoke. Subsequently, They communicated the name of the chosen one: Robert Prevostwhich has become the First American Pope. However, despite its origin, it does not agree with some aspects of the United States, which he showed during his speech.

The new American pontiff He maintains similarities with his predecessor, Pope Francis, especially for his profound commitment for the most needy and migrantsAs well as for his vocation to meet him, in line with the pastoral message of Bergoglio. “The bishop should not be a small prince sitting in his kingdom. He is authentically called to be humble, to be close to the people who serve, to walk with them, to suffer with them,” said the then cardinal of last year. His profound knowledge of Latin American reality and its closeness with the suburbs He led Pope Francis to appoint him president of the pontifical commission for Latin America.

The bishop should not be a small prince sitting in his kingdom. It is authentically called to be humble, to be close to the people you need, to walk with them, to suffer them

A fact that would mark this aspect It is its close relationship with Peru began in 1985, When it was intended as a Agustino missionary in Chulucanas, and later in Trujillo. During his stay in the country, Prevost has actively worked with rural communities, promoted the defense of the most vulnerable And he participated in the initiatives to combat childhood malnutrition. In 2014 he was appointed apostolic administrator of Chiclayo and, the following year, he acquired Peruvian citizenship.

Comments of Pope

Although Prevost clarified its difference in immigration in his first speech like Leon XIV, It is not the first opportunity that criticized the United States government, as has shown on their social networks When I was still a cardinal.

• For example, in one of his publications the following said: “JD Vance is wrong: Jesus does not ask us to give priority to our love for others “, Reference to the interview that led to how Christians decided to give priority to their closer circle regardless of the rest of the world.

• Subsequently, I would share through a Net A similar article published by “The Jesuit Review”, which he said “Catholics cannot support rhetoric that demonizes immigrants as dangerous criminals Simply because they crossed the border in search of a better life for them and their families. “

• This would be the last shared he did before becoming a Pope, in which he spoke directly of Trump and his pact with the president of Salvadoran, Nayib bukele of the deportation of migrants to El Salvador. “Trump and Bukele use the oval office to laugh at the illegal deportation by the federals of an American resident.”

Trump’s response

Despite the disparate ideas and that the president Show great affection and favoritism towards Cardinal Timothy Michael Dolan (also originally from the United States) after mentioning that the Archbishop of New York City was “very good”, Showed his joy and congratulated himself through his social networks The choice of the current choice preview. In December: “Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has just been appointed Pope. It is a great honor to know that he is the first American Pope. What emotion and what great honor for our country! I hope to meet Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very significant moment!”

Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who has just been appointed Pope. It is a great honor to know that he is the first American Pope. What a emotion and that great honor for our country! I hope to meet Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very significant moment!