Overview

• Cardinal Robert Prevost has been elected Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American to lead the Catholic Church.
• The new pope has publicly criticized the Trump administration’s handling of immigration policies, highlighting a key point of contention.
• President Donald Trump congratulated Pope Leo XIV on Truth Social, calling it a 'great honor' for the United States.
• On CNN NewsNight, conservative commentator Ben Ferguson argued Trump deserves credit for his nonpartisan response, contrasting it with his past rhetoric.
• Panelist Bakari Sellers rejected Ferguson’s stance, stating that meeting basic presidential expectations does not warrant special praise.