Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, appears on the balcony of St Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Photo: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters)
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Pope Leo's US Bishops Challenge Trump's Immigration Crackdown

  • Pope Leo's recent US bishop appointments are leading a new pushback against the Trump administration's immigration policies.
  • At least 10 of 13 new bishops, including New York's Archbishop, have publicly criticized Trump's immigration policies.
  • Pope Leo has broadened the Church's 'pro-life' teaching to include humane treatment of immigrants, stating it's sacred from conception until death.
  • New bishops are actively supporting immigrants, with some being immigrants themselves, and are expected to have a lasting impact.
  • Trump administration officials, like JD Vance, defend their policies as humanitarian despite the Church's growing criticism.

Why It Matters: Pope Leo's new US bishops broaden 'pro-life' to include immigrant rights, challenging Trump's policies.

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