{"id":278,"date":"2025-06-13T22:47:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-13T22:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/?p=278"},"modified":"2025-06-13T22:47:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-13T22:47:32","slug":"pope-leo-xivs-brother-reveals-his-stance-on-trumps-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starnews1.online\/?p=278","title":{"rendered":"Pope Leo XIV\u2019s brother reveals his stance on Trump\u2019s policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-top-featured wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/currentfocusnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trumppope1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currentfocusnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trumppope1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/currentfocusnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trumppope1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/currentfocusnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trumppope1-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/currentfocusnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trumppope1-768x403.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\"><\/div>\n<p>Just weeks ago, Robert Francis Prevost was a little-known cardinal from Chicago. But on May 8, he stunned the world by becoming\u00a0<strong>Pope Leo XIV<\/strong>, the first American-born pontiff.<\/p>\n<p>His choice of name has raised eyebrows \u2014 the last Pope Leo (Leo XIII) was known as \u201cthe social pope,\u201d who defended workers and the poor. Many see Leo XIV\u2019s name as a signal that he may follow a similar path of advocacy and bridge-building.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<p>Though the Vatican has not revealed much about his political positions, Pope Leo XIV has already shown signs of taking a stand \u2014 reposting criticism of Donald Trump, opposing extremist interpretations of Christianity, and calling out \u201cviolations of human dignity\u201d in his first sermon.<\/p>\n<p>His older brother,\u00a0<strong>John Prevost<\/strong>, a retired Catholic school principal, described Leo as a\u00a0<strong>centrist<\/strong>, but confirmed he\u2019s deeply concerned about\u00a0<strong>immigration issues<\/strong>\u00a0and unlikely to remain silent on them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-top-featured wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/currentfocusnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trumppope1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currentfocusnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trumppope1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/currentfocusnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trumppope1-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/currentfocusnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trumppope1-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/currentfocusnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/trumppope1-768x403.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This mirrors past comments by Pope Francis, who openly criticized Trump\u2019s immigration policies and border wall plans.<\/p>\n<p>Pope Leo XIV, a Villanova graduate and lifelong sports fan, also enjoys tennis, movies like\u00a0<em>Conclave<\/em>, and cheering for teams like the Chicago White Sox and Peru\u2019s Alianza Lima.<\/p>\n<p>While the world watches to see how he\u2019ll lead, one thing is clear:\u00a0<strong>Pope Leo XIV blends deep conviction with humility and is ready to speak out when it matters most<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 even if it challenges powerful voices around the globe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just weeks ago, Robert Francis Prevost was a little-known cardinal from Chicago. But on May 8, he stunned the world by becoming\u00a0Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff. 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