Pope Strongly Backs US Bishops in Blasting Trump Immigration Crackdown, Urges Humane Treatment
Pope Leo XIV urged humane treatment and respect for immigrants, backing U.S. bishops' call to end mass deportations and fear caused by immigration raids.
- Pope Leo XIV supported U.S. bishops who criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies, urging humane treatment of migrants.
- He stated there are ways to handle illegal immigration, emphasizing respect and dignity for individuals.
- The bishops had issued a statement for the first time since 2013, reinforcing their position through an Instagram video.
- Pope Leo XIV mentioned plans for more travel in 2026, including upcoming visits to Turkey and Lebanon.
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The bishops, Leo, Trump and due process
Pope Leo XIV made headlines Tuesday calling for the “humane” treatment of detained migrants in the United States.Pope Leo XIV addresses reporters outside Castel Gandolfo. Credit Vatican Media.In the most recent of his impromptu press conferences as he departed Castelgandolfo following his day off, the pope was asked about the U.S. bishops’ statement last week which condemned the “indiscriminate mass deportation of people.”Leo’s response was a fu…
Pope Le n XIV supports the bishops of the United States who condemned the immigration offensive of the Donald Trump government.
Vatican City, Vatican.- Pope Leo XIV strongly supported on Tuesday the bishops of the United States who condemned the immigration offensive of the government of President Donald Trump, and urged the American people to listen to them and treat migrants humanely. The first American pope in history was consulted on the "special message" that the Conference of Catholic Bishops of the United States adopted at its general assembly last week. The text …
Pope Leo: Supporting human dignity does not mean ‘open borders’
Pope Leo made one of his clearest public interventions yet on immigration policy, telling journalists outside the papal summer residence of Castel Gandolfo that defending the… The post Pope Leo: Supporting human dignity does not mean ‘open borders’ appeared first on CatholicVote org.
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