Despite being the US' highest ranking Catholic in government, pope fans are slightly nervous about his return to the Vatican.

Experts see the new pontiff as less confrontational than his predecessor, but willing to stand up for the church's teachings.

However, not everybody in the political world was thrilled.

WASHINGTON — Before being elected on May 8 as the leader of the Catholic church, Pope Leo XIV shared social media posts criticizing President Donald Trump's and Vice President JD Vance's stances ...

Newly elected Pope Leo XIV spent years amplifying criticism of President Trump’s policies on social media — with the Catholic ...

Pope Leo XIV has taken over the Vatican’s official social media handles. VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has taken over the ...

President Donald Trump has claimed to have played a role in the selection of Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV, previously Cardinal ...

Fight! “ The other introduced himself to the world with his first public word as pope: “Peace.” The contrast between ...

MAGA activist Lisa Loomer, the power behind the Trump throne posted an angry response to the elevation of Pope Leo XIV. She described him as “just another Marxist puppet in the Vatican.” ...

While Trump rushed to the White House driveway to praise the Chicago-born and Villanova-educated Leo, his legion of fans were ...

Vice President JD Vance will lead a U.S. delegation to attend the inaugural mass on Sunday of Pope Leo XIV, the first ...

Vice President JD Vance will attend the inaugural mass of Pope Leo XIV following the pontiff’s historic election as the first ...