Leo, the first US pope, emerges as pointed Trump critic - Reuters

"Leo has outspokenly criticized Trump's policies."

— Leo , Other

"I don’t think he wants the Vatican to be accused of being soft on Trumpism because he’s an American."

— Massimo Faggioli , Academic

"What is different … is the voice of the messenger, for now Americans and the entire English-speaking world are hearing the message in an idiom familiar to them."

— Blase Cupich , Other

"I don’t think there is anything wrong with our military leaders or with the president calling on the American people to pray for our service members."

— Karoline Leavitt , Politician

"He is reaching out to all who are exhausted by this unrelenting violence and are hungry for courageous leadership."

— Marie Dennis , Activist

"I don’t think he wants the Vatican to be accused of being soft on Trumpism because he’s an American."

— Massimo Faggioli , Academic

"What is different... is the voice of the messenger, for now Americans and the entire English-speaking world are hearing the message in an idiom familiar to them."

— Blase Cupich , Other

"I don’t think there is anything wrong with our military leaders or with the president calling on the American people to pray for our service members."

— Karoline Leavitt , Politician

"He is reaching out to all who are exhausted by this unrelenting violence and are hungry for courageous leadership."

— Marie Dennis , Activist

"I don’t think he wants the Vatican to be accused of being soft on Trumpism because he’s an American."

— Massimo Faggioli , Academic

"What is different … is the voice of the messenger, for now Americans and the entire English-speaking world are hearing the message in an idiom familiar to them."

— Blase Cupich , Other

"He is reaching out to all who are exhausted by this unrelenting violence and are hungry for courageous leadership."

— Marie Dennis , Activist

"Pope Leo’s moral voice is credible, and the world wants desperately to believe that peace is possible."

— Michael Czerny , Other

"I don't think he wants the Vatican to be accused of being soft on Trumpism because he's an American."

— Massimo Faggioli , Academic

"What is different ... is the voice of the messenger, for now Americans and the entire English-speaking world are hearing the message in an idiom familiar to them."

— Blase Cupich , Other

"He is reaching out to all who are exhausted by this unrelenting violence and are hungry for courageous leadership."

— Marie Dennis , Activist

"Come back to the table, to dialogue. Let's look for solutions to problems, let's look for ways to reduce the amount of violence that we're promoting, that peace - especially at Easter - might reign in our hearts."

— Leo XIV , Other

"Let us pray for them, for the victims of war, let us pray that there may truly be a new, renewed peace, which can give new life to all."

— Leo XIV , Other

"I have been visiting Spain for over 40 years and have always found a people of great faith and goodwill."

— Leo XIV , Other

"I hope that he’s looking for an off-ramp."

— Pope Leo XIV , Other

"It should be the holiest time of the year. It is a time of peace, a time of reflection."

— Pope Leo XIV , Other

"God doesn’t listen to the prayers of those who make war or cite God to justify their violence."

— Pope Leo XIV , Other

"I don't think he wants the Vatican to be accused of being soft on Trumpism simply because he's American."

— Massimo Faggioli , Academic

"For the first time, Americans and much of the English-speaking world are hearing the Church's appeals for peace in the familiar voice of one of their own."

— Cardinal Blase Cupich , Other

"He is speaking from a heart broken by relentless violence."

— Marie Dennis , Activist

"People believe him when he says peace is possible."

— Cardinal Michael Czerny , Other