Pope Leo XIV is back on social media
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Pope Leo XIV has confirmed his favourite football team is Roma after engaging with a fan. The first US leader of the global Catholic Church responded to a Giallorossi supporter by repeating the popular phrase in the capital “Forza Roma!”
The 73-year-old Florida man appears to be a staunch Trump supporter who uses his Facebook account to go on the attack.
After celebrating his first Mass as pope, Leo XIV is slated to have a full schedule in the coming days. His next engagement is expected to be a May 10 meeting with cardinals. He'll then have midday prayers on May 11 from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.
Pope Leo XIII, who served from 1878 to 1903, led the church into the modern world, emphasizing its moral authority beyond national boundaries. He defended the rights of working people and affirmed the value of science.
The U.S. is one of only a handful of countries that taxes citizens living abroad. Thus, thanks to his American passport, the 69-year-old Chicago-born pope, known until last week as Robert Prevost, will likely need to file a tax return to the U.S. government just like any other citizen, experts told Fortune.
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Religion News Service on MSNPope Leo XIV draws praise on handling sex abuse — and some complicated allegationsAbuse watchdog groups have expressed concern, but Leo has been lauded by other survivors for his handling of abuse.
Pope Leo Reopens Apartment That’s Been Sealed Since Francis’ Death, Even Though He Never Lived There
Pope Leo XIV has broken the seal on the papal apartments, marking one of his first major symbolic moments as pontiff