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Pope strongly backs US bishops on immigration support, urges humane treatment

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Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday strongly backed U.S. bishops who condemned the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, as he urged the American people to listen to them and treat migrants humanely.

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  1. WHEC Rochester

    Pope strongly backs US bishops in blasting Trump immigration crackdown, urges humane treatment (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Pope Leo XIV has strongly backed U.S. bishops who condemned the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. He urged the American people to listen to them and treat migrants humanely. As he left his country house Tuesday evening, Leo was asked about the “special message” the U.S.

  2. Crux

    Pope strongly backs US bishops on immigration support, urges humane treatment (opens Crux)

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    Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday strongly backed U.S. bishops who condemned the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, as he urged the American people to listen to them and treat migrants humanely.

  3. NPR

    Pope Leo calls out 'extremely disrespectful' treatment of migrants in the U.S. (opens NPR)

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    The U.S.-born pope has spoken out several times against his native country's treatment of migrants in the U.S.

  4. America Magazine

    Pope Leo backs U.S. bishops in opposing Trump’s immigration crackdown (opens America Magazine)

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    Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday strongly backed U.S. bishops who condemned the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and urged the American people to listen to them and treat migrants humanely.

  5. The Christian Post

    Pope Leo says he opposes open borders, blasts Trump's deportation of illegal immigrants (opens The Christian Post)

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    Pope Leo says he doesn't support open borders but condemned what he claims is the “extremely disrespectful” treatment of illegal immigrants in the U.S.

  6. The Guardian

    Pope Leo criticises ‘disrespectful’ treatment of immigrants in US (opens The Guardian)

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    Pontiff backs statement by US bishops condemning raids and mass deportations under Trump administration

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Pope Leo backs US bishops' rejection of Trump's policies – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Pope Leo XIV said many immigrants in the US were being treated in a way "that is extremely disrespectful," supporting a recent statement by US Bishops expressing concern about immigration raids.

  8. Fox News

    Pope Leo XIV strongly supports US bishops' condemnation of Trump immigration raids: 'Extremely disrespectful' (opens Fox News)

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    Pope Leo XIV affirmed U.S. bishops' condemnation of President Donald Trump's immigration sweeps, urging Americans to treat migrants with dignity and humanity.

  9. Forbes

    Pope Backs U.S. Bishops’ Rebuke Of White House's Immigration Crackdown (opens Forbes)

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    Pope Leo XIV expressed his support for U.S. catholic leaders’ recent rebuke of the Trump administration’s crackdown on migrants.

  10. Townhall

    Pope Leo XIV Backs U.S. Bishops’ Rebuke of President Trump's Immigration Policies (opens Townhall)

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    Pope Leo XIV supports U.S. bishops' rebuke of Trump on immigration policies, advocating humane treatment.

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