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Pope Leo XIV's Republican Voting Record and Political Stance

New York PostMay 9, 20251 min11,568 views
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Voting History Revealed

  • 🗳️ Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, has a documented voting record in Republican primaries in 2012, 2014, and 2016.
  • 📌 Records indicate he also cast ballots in general elections as recently as 2024.
  • 💡 While Illinois voters do not register by party, Prevost exclusively participated in Republican primaries before leaving the US.

International Service and Political Evolution

  • 🌍 Prevost served as bishop in Peru from 2014 to 2023 before being called to Rome.
  • ⚠️ His last Republican primary vote was in 2016, and he skipped the subsequent general election, sparking speculation about his political leanings.

Criticisms of Trump Administration Policies

  • 🗣️ The pontiff has publicly criticized President Trump's immigration policies.
  • 📣 He has retweeted posts critical of Trump's meetings and the administration's refugee ban.
  • 💬 Additionally, he shared a public rebuke of Vice President J.D. Vance regarding the prioritization of love for others.
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