Pope Strongly Backs US Bishops in Blasting Trump Immigration Crackdown, Urges Humane Treatment

Pritzker discusses immigration crackdown with Pope Leo XIV in Rome

Gov. JB Pritzker met with Pope Leo XIV in Rome on Wednesday, with the two discussing the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration raids.

Vance calls border security ‘humanitarian’ in response to Pope Leo XIV

U.S. Vice President JD Vance participates in a fireside chat with Breitbart Washington Bureau Chief Matt Boyle at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on Nov. 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. / Credit: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Nov 20, 2025 / 14:25 pm (CNA). Vice President JD Vance called border security “humanitarian” in response to comments from Pope Leo XIV about immigration policy in the United States.“Border security i…

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 Leo lends support to USCCB statement criticizing Trump's immigration policies

Pope Leo's remarks echo claims made by many liberal politicians who often exaggerate the government's efforts to remove illegal immigrants with dangerous backgrounds.

Pope Leo says he opposes open borders, blasts Trump's deportation of illegal immigrants

Pope Leo XIV is defending the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ message opposing what he characterized as the “extremely disrespectful” treatment of illegal immigrants being deported by the Trump administration. #Illegalimmigration #CatholicChurch #PopeLeoXIV #UnitedStatesConferenceofCatholicBishops #TomHoman

Pope slams treatment of migrants in US

Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday renewed his criticism of US President Donald Trump's immigration policies, slamming "extremely disrespectful" treatment of migrants.