What are Robert Prevost political views? Pope Leo XIV’s views on LGBTQ, women Show Caption Hide Caption Newly elected Pope Leo XIV greets faithful in St. Peter's Square Pope Leo XIV will be the next leader of the Catholic church, the first American elected pope. History was made Thursday when Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was named the first-ever US pope, with many now wondering his political views, from women to LGBTQ, as he takes the helm of the world's Catholic Church.
Prevost, born and raised in the Chicago suburbs, will follow on the heels of Pope Francis, who had garnered praise and respect during his 12 years but also generated significant controversy for his decision-making that was a clear departure from his prior conservative predecessors. What are Pope Leo XVI's views on LGBTQ, women and marginalized groups? Here's what we know.
What are Robert Prevost views? Is the new pope liberal, conservative? Prevost is considered a centrist, but on many social issues he's seen as progressive, embracing marginalized groups like Francis did, according to CBS News.
Pope Leo XIV views on women The Gospel Broadcasting Network reports Pope Leo XIV maintains conservative positions on certain matters of church doctrine and when it comes to women, Prevost has said he opposes ordaining them as deacons. What is the pope’s views on LGBTQ? The new pope and LGBTQ views During his remarks on Thursday, May 8, Pope Leo XIV said the Church should be a missionary institution, "always open to receiving with open arms for everyone, like this square, open to all, to all who need our charity, our presence, dialogue, love."
As a bishop in Peru, Pope Leo XIV was reportedly against a government plan to teach gender in schools, stating that it was "confusing" since it sought to "create genders that don't exist," according to LGBTQ Nation, citing a local news outlet. According to a 2012 article from the New York Times, he cited certain lifestyles when he lamented that Western news media and popular culture had created "sympathy for beliefs and practices that are at odds with the gospel." He cited the "homosexual lifestyle" and "alternative families comprised of same-sex partners and their adopted children."
What was Pope Francis' views? Pope Francis was heavily involved in what are conventionally seen as political debates throughout his papacy, from economics, migration policy, immigration and climate change. He was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community, often meeting with LGBTQ groups and extending blessings to same-sex unions.
He was an advocate for the poor and routinely criticized the capitalist system and "trickle-down" economics, leading some to label him a Marxist. However, Francis denied that label multiple times, arguing he was promoting Gospel and the social doctrine of the Catholic Church. Lori Comstock is a New Jersey-based journalist with the Mid-Atlantic Connect Team.
