Pope Leo invokes immigrant and enslaved roots in call for US to honour founding ideals
Summary
Pope Leo, the first pope from the United States, spoke about his love for America and its principles of freedom and welcoming immigrants. He shared his family’s mixed history of immigrants, slaves, and slave owners, and emphasized his role as a global religious leader rather than just an American.Key Facts
- Pope Leo is the first US-born pope.
- He described America as a land of freedom, opportunity, and a welcoming home for immigrants.
- His grandparents were immigrants, and on his mother’s side, there were both slaves and slave owners.
- He sees himself primarily as the pope with a global mission, not only as an American.
- Pope Leo has criticized President Trump’s immigration policies, calling them harsh.
- The pope praised America’s welcoming history on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
- He visited the Italian island of Lampedusa, a key entry point for migrants coming to Europe.
- Pope Leo has not yet accepted an invitation from President Trump to visit the White House but hopes to visit the US soon.
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