Pope Leo XIV/Donald Trump AP/APPope Leo XIV is not only the first US pontiff, he’s also probably the first pope with a family member who supports Donald Trump. In his first big interview since he was selected to head the Catholic Church in May, Pope Leo admitted he and his brother have different political philosophies. Advertisement“One of my brothers has met him and has been very outspoken about his political viewpoints,” Leo said of Trump. AdvertisementLeo said bishops in the US had been “courageous” in confronting the administration and hoped they would continue similar actions. AdvertisementPope Leo has been critical of the Trump administration before.

Source: Huffington Post September 20, 2025 06:02 UTC