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Topic: Pope Leo Xiv

Pope Leo XIV holds the Easter candle at St. Peter's basilica in the Vatican, April 4, 2026. (Andreas Solaro/AFP via Getty Images)

Why does the right hate the pope?

Andrew O'Hehir
Pope Leo XIV gave a strong rebuke to leaders who use faith to justify their violence, including that God will not listen to their prayers, a sentiment echoed multiple times in the same Bible many leaders like to cite to support their violent actions.

Pope: God refuses prayers of warmongers

CK Smith
Pope Leo gave his first Christmas address before thousands of faithful at the Vatican and continued his message of peace, compassion, and Christ-like faith. (Simone Risoluti - Vatican Media via Vatican Pool / Getty Images)

Pope: "Welcome the stranger" like Jesus

CK Smith
Donald Trump (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

MAGA is showing cracks over religion

Heather Digby Parton
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Elon Musk arrives for US President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Disgust over Musk's $1 trillion payout

Garrett Owen
Pope Leo XIV greets pilgrims in St. Peter's Square on Oct. 11, 2025. (ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Pope Leo's anti-MAGA vision

Sophia Tesfaye
Pharrell Williams (C) and other legendary musicians held a concert in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. The historic concert showed how Pope Leo XIV continues to affirm church reforms and embrace cultural contributions and excellence. (Ernesto Ruscio / WireImage / Getty Images)

Concert highlights Pope Leo’s vision

CK Smith
Pope Leo XIV hosts the homeless and poor for a mass and lunch. He attributes his faith as something to be lived out not just talked about. (Galazka / Vatican Pool-Corbis / Getty Images)

Pope Leo XIV shares table of compassion

CK Smith
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Pope Leo XIV meets media representatives in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on May 12, 2025. (Maria Grazia Picciarella/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Pope Leo XIV related to Madonna, Bieber

Alex Galbraith
Pope Leo XIV meets media representatives in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican on May 12, 2025. (Maria Grazia Picciarella/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

A pope of the people?

Russell Payne
John Malkovich in "The New Pope" (Gianni Fiorito/HBO)

Blessed be the memes and "The New Pope"

Melanie McFarland
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost addresses the crowd from the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time, after the cardinals ended the conclave, in The Vatican, on May 8, 2025 (Getty Images / TIZIANA FABI/AFP)

The people's pope has eaten a hot dog

Ashlie D. Stevens
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US President Donald Trump holds up a bible in front of boarded up St John's Episcopal church after walking across Lafayette Park from the White House in Washington, DC on June 1, 2020. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

New pope was critical of Trump admin

Alex Galbraith
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