Is Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pontiff, a registered Republican? | Religion News

Leo XIV, the first American pope, voted in past Republican primaries but is not formally registered with any party.

Hours after Robert Prevost became the first United States-born pontiff on May 8, social media discussions in the US speculated whether Pope Leo XIV, as he is known after the election, was a “registered Republican”.

“SCOOP: Our Turning Point Action team pulled the voting history for Pope Leo…