Rep. Josh Schriver, a public figure known for his active presence on social media, shared a series of tweets on May 8, 2025, expressing his views and reactions to recent events within the Catholic Church.
In his first tweet, Schriver commented on former President Donald Trump’s remarks about the new Pope. He stated, “I love how Trump just said the new Pope is a ‘great man’ even though he doesn’t know who it is yet.” Schriver added that this sentiment holds true regardless of the identity of the Pope and anticipated that the announcement would be made soon. He concluded with a religious note: “To Christ be the glory and honor!”
Later in the day, Schriver tweeted again to announce the name of the newly elected Pope. He expressed his emotions with succinct phrases: “IMPACTFUL POPE LEO XIV (May 8, 2025) CHEERFUL TEARS SO MOVED”. This indicates his positive reception of Pope Leo XIV’s election.
In another tweet from May 8, Schriver posed an open-ended question to his followers: “TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT LOVE”. The context or purpose behind this query was not provided in the tweet itself.
Pope Leo XIV succeeded as head of the Catholic Church following an undisclosed conclave. His election marks a significant moment for Catholics worldwide as they look forward to his leadership and vision for the Church.
