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Pope Leo invokes immigrant and enslaved roots in call for US to honour founding ideals
Published 30 July 2026 Ā· us
First US pope praises principles of freedom and opportunity in implicit critique of Donald Trumpās policies Pope Leo, the first US pontiff, has expressed āgreat
First US pope praises principles of freedom and opportunity in implicit critique of Donald Trumpās policies Pope Leo, the first US pontiff, has expressed āgreat loveā for his home country and its core principles of freedom, opportunity and welcoming immigrants, but qualified that he ājust happens to be Americanā. In an interview with the US broadcaster NBC on the sidelines of a prayer event in Castel Gandolfo, the papal retreat near Rome, Leo, who has condemned the immigration policies of Donald Trumpās administration, spoke about his own family history in describing his relationship with the US. Continue reading...
Published: July 30, 2026 ā¢ 8:21 PM IST Ā· Updated: July 30, 2026 ā¢ 9:10 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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First US pope praises principles of freedom and opportunity in implicit critique of Donald Trumpās policies Pope Leo, the first US pontiff, has expressed āgreat loveā for his home country and its core principles of freedom, opportunity and welcoming immigrants, but qualified that he ājust happens to be Americanā.
In an interview with the US broadcaster NBC on the sidelines of a prayer event in Castel Gandolfo, the papal retreat near Rome, Leo, who has condemned the immigration policies of Donald Trumpās administration, spoke about his own family history in describing his relationship with the US.
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