Pope Leo's US Bishops Challenge Trump's Immigration Crackdown

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Firstpost•24-12-2025, 17:15
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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