Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope.

It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope.

What excitement, and what a Great Honor for our Country.

I look forward to meeting Pope Leo XIV. It will be a very meaningful moment!

"From Venezuela, we send our affection to His Holiness, Leo XIV, on his election as Supreme Pontiff.

As Catholics, we rejoice in the blessing of having a new shepherd to guide us, and we echo his words today:
‘Let us not be afraid, evil will not prevail.’

As Venezuelans, we are filled with hope because we know that the new Pope deeply understands the reality of Latin America and is aware of the profound suffering of our people.

Venezuela, a country from which millions have been forced to migrate and where millions more suffer from hunger and persecution, trusts that the Holy Father will stand with us and watch over us.

Dear Pope Leo XIV, we send you the affection and prayers of the Venezuelan people."

“As part of President Trump’s broad and aggressive maximum pressure campaign, Treasury today is targeting another teapot refinery that imported Iranian oil, said Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent.

The United States remains resolved to intensify pressure on all elements of Iran’s oil supply chain to prevent the regime from generating revenue to further its destabilizing agenda.”