Pope Leo for President? Out of the Question
April 12, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Bergen Record

Commentary slams any notion of Pope Leo XIV running for US president as absurd and unconstitutional. The Constitution bars religious figures from the presidency to protect church-state separation and prevent theocratic overreach. This speculation ignores bedrock American principles of individual liberty over clerical rule. Conservatives defend these safeguards against any faith-based power grab. Keeping politics secular ensures freedom for all believers and none. Read more about this...