Fact check: Is Pope LEO XIV a swiftie? Viral post claiming Robert Prevost reposted Taylor Swift tweet debunked

After the news of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV, many of the social media users came up with funny and some insane rumors. Most notably, one of these was a claim that the new pontiff had reshared a tweet from pop star Taylor Swift and promoting her album.

The screenshot of the fake account purporting to be the Pope's was the instrumental image in the spreading of this news. This led to the assumptions of people about the Pope's music preferences.

A created caption, "the new pope being a swiftie…," was the embodiment of a joke, but it travelled so fast that many social media platforms were ablaze with it. So, the most common question asked by the people was: Is Pope Leo XIV a Swiftie?

To sum it up, Pope Leo XIV is not a Swiftie and the speculation that he reposted a Taylor Swift tweet is entirely baseless. The claim where the Pope is supposedly a fan of the singer was taken from an account purporting to be the Pope's and is not factual in any regard.

This new Pope’s social media handles are focused on his mission to propagate faith, goodwill, and justice to the globe and not on the celebrity culture. Such claims as these should be trusted only after due verification through reliable channels.

Who is Pope Leo XIV?

Robert Francis Prevost, a native of Chicago, Illinois, and born in 1955, made history when he became Pope on May 8, 2025, when he was elected 267th Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. His election has led to a double historic event: the first-born pope from the United States and the first one from the Augustinian order.

His election has been regarded as a moment of change, as Leo XIV is accompanied by a history of service, deep spirituality, and focus on social justice.

Prior to his papacy, he was in many higher ranks within the church, including the positions of Bishop of Chiclayo and Archbishop of Peru. He was particularly concentrating on environmentalism, migration, and aid for the poor, which are issues also close to the heart of Pope Francis.

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Besides the fact that Pope Leo XIV is remembered for his liberal stance on these significant global issues, his social media has been and is always filled with nothing but faith, unity, and spiritual messages – no pop culture and showbiz endorsements.

His first and foremost use of social media has always been to spread words of peace, love, and solidarity that coincide with his papacy’s mission.

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