Clarissa-Jan Lim

5 days ago | msnbc.com | Clarissa-Jan Lim

President Donald Trump congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election Thursday, calling it “an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope.” But some of the president’s supporters are less thrilled by the choice. As soon as his election was announced, the new pope’s past social media posts were quickly unearthed, some of which appeared to be critical of Trump’s immigration policies and of Vice President JD Vance.

6 days ago | msnbc.com | Clarissa-Jan Lim

Since his return to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has made glaring changes to the decor around 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., including several additions that reflect his long-standing love for gold. In the Oval Office, he has installed more flags and many more portraits of past American leaders, including several of himself. He has brought back his Diet Coke button, according to The Wall Street Journal.

6 days ago | msnbc.com | Clarissa-Jan Lim

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected as the pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Leo XIV. Beginning on Wednesday, 133 cardinals gathered to select the new head of the church. To qualify as an elector, a cardinal must be below the age of 80; of the 252 current cardinals, 135 qualify, but two are abstaining. They took only a little more than one day to elect Prevost.

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Clarissa-Jan Lim

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States was elected as the pope of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV. Beginning on Wednesday, 133 cardinals gathered to select the new head of the church. To qualify as an elector, a cardinal must be below the age of 80; of the 252 current cardinals, 135 qualify, but two are abstaining. They took only a little more than one day to elect Prevost, a native of Chicago. He is the first American pope.

1 week ago | msnbc.com | Clarissa-Jan Lim

With the FIFA World Cup drawing closer, Trump officials on Tuesday touted the United States’ role as a host country — but not without issuing warnings to visitors in line with the administration’s anti-immigration agenda. At a World Cup task force meeting at the White House, several Trump officials said they welcome tourists coming to the U.S. for the event next year, even as they issued thinly veiled threats against fans who overstay their welcome.