Two Americans, two global visions. President Trump and newly elected Pope Leo XIV now stand as the most powerful political and spiritual leaders in the world. While Trump pushes an “America First” agenda rooted in confrontation,

Pope Leo XIV has been elected as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, and the job comes with a $33,000 monthly paycheck. That pay stacks up to the salaries of U.S. presidents and university chancellors—but the pontiff also gets unique perks like free meals all day,

While it is interesting and perhaps even a point of pride that the new Pope Leo XIV was born in the United States, most of the U.S.-based cardinals who participated in the conclave that elected him said nationality was not a factor.

Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich participated in the conclave that elected Robert Prevost to lead the Catholic Church as pope.

What does it mean that the newest pope has chosen the name Leo XIV? We look to the history of papal Leos to decode the choice.

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his first Mass as the leader of the Catholic Church while congratulatory messages poured in for making history as the first American-born pontiff. In the Sistine Chapel, where less than 24 hours earlier the gathered cardinals had elected him,