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Last week, the U.S. bishops issued their first special message on immigration since 2013, expressing deep concern about the anxiety caused by immigration raids, the disruption of families, and the lack of pastoral care for migrants held in detention centers.
Pope Leo XIV on Tuesday issued a strong appeal for compassion and respect in the treatment of migrants in the United States, endorsing a recent statement by U.S. Catholic bishops that condemned the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown and the climate of fear surrounding it.
Speaking to journalists outside his villa in Castel Gandolfo, the pontiff praised the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for their “clarity and courage” in addressing what they described as the “vilification” of migrants and the human cost of widespread deportation operations.
Last week, the U.S. bishops issued their first special message on immigration since 2013, expressing deep concern about the anxiety caused by immigration raids, the disruption of families, and the lack of pastoral care for migrants held in detention centers.
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The statement criticized mass deportations and urged policymakers to uphold human dignity. Pope Leo echoed this sentiment, clarifying that while nations have the right to control their borders, enforcement must not come at the expense of human rights.
