A recent poll reveals that American Catholics are largely optimistic about Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pontiff. While many Americans are still forming their opinions, those who have a view are overwhelmingly positive.

Pope Leo XIV has made waves with some of his fashion choices, returning to much of the traditional pomp of popes past.

"What does the pope think about us being related? That's my question," one cousin said. "What does he think of us because we're Afro American?" She plans to write a letter inviting Leo to her home if he ever visits New Orleans.

There is no evidence Pope Leo XIV publicly said the quote in question. A Google search of the words " Pope Leo 'you cannot follow both Christ and the cruelty of kings' " revealed only social media posts featuring the graphic above or attributing the quote to Pope Leo XIV without any evidence.

Pope Leo XIV is distantly related to a number of prominent figures, including Hillary Clinton and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to a genealogy investigation published by the New York Times.