Pope lauds US immigrant welcome, nudges nation to live up to founding ideals
TL;DR
Pope Leo commends America’s history of welcoming migrants and urges the US to uphold its founding ideals during a speech tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary, in a pointed nod to Trump-era immigration policies as he prepares a visit to Lampedusa to honor migrants.
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