Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the US, has not received an enthusiastic welcome from conservative Maga supporters. Influencer Laura Loomer labeled him as anti-Trump and a Marxist, pointing to his progressive stance on various issues, including immigration and gun control. This backlash continues a trend observed since Pope Francis, who championed liberal causes, earned recognition as a prominent liberal figure. Critics paint Pope Leo as a continuation of this trajectory, challenging the more traditionalist Catholic responses from prominent figures like JD Vance and Steve Bannon, complicating their relationship with both faith and politics.
Loomer's verdict on Leo XIV was instant: Anti-Trump, anti-Maga, pro-open Borders, and a total Marxist like Pope Francis.
Pope Leo, born in Chicago, has been pre-emptively caricatured by much of the Maga right as a continuity pontiff who will front the religious wing of the Democratic party.
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