Mike Johnson Spars With Pope Leo XIV Over Christian Treatment of Immigrants

Mike Johnson Just Tried To Correct The Pope On The Bible. Seriously.

The House speaker’s attempted use of scripture to defend Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown drew backlash online.

Mike Johnson tries to give Bible lesson to Pope Leo XIV

Despite Pope Leo XIV repeatedly calling on Christians to honor the Bible's multiple instructions to care for and welcome immigrants and refugees, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is insisting that the scripture says otherwise.The Daily Beast reported Tuesday that Johnson was confronted in a Capitol Hill hallway by a reporter who asked him about the pontiff's words on providing a safe haven to immigrants fleeing oppression. Pablo Manriquez — a …

Mike Johnson Spars With Pope Leo XIV Over Christian Treatment of Immigrants

Rod Lamkey/APHouse Speaker Mike Johnson challenged Pope Leo XIV’s understanding of Christian scripture on Tuesday, part of an ongoing feud between Republicans and Catholic leaders over their respective interpretations of what the Bible says about treating immigrants.“Sovereign borders are biblical and good and right, and they're just … it's not because we hate the people on the outside, it's because we love the people on the inside,” Johnson sai…

Mike Johnson debates Pope Leo on immigration crackdown: 'It is biblical and it's right'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) offered a Bible lesson on immigration after Pope Leo XIV advised policymakers to engage in "deep reflection" about the treatment of immigrants.After the pope cited the book of Matthew to ensure that migrants' "spiritual rights" were respected, a reporter asked Johns...