Pope praises US history of welcoming migrants in implicit rebuke to Trump

On Independence Day, Pope Leo—the first American-born pontiff—delivered his first major address to the United States. He praised America's historical identity as a refuge for migrants, urging citizens to live up to the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. According to The Guardian, the Pope said that the word 'America' has become synonymous with freedom across the world due to the nation's welcoming of migrants. The remarks served as an implicit rebuke to Donald Trump. The timing is significant: the Pope's meditation on founding principles comes amid heated national debates over immigration policy.

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