Pope Leo takes a shot at Trump over immigration during his first US TV interview
- =Pope Leo, the first American to lead the Catholic Church, said Wednesday his favorite thing about the US was its historic principle of inviting foreigners to be part of the country (AFP/Getty)Earlier this month, Pope Leo sent a letter to the U.
- marking its 250th anniversary, and wrote: "To receive (immigrants) with compassion and generosity is not only an act of charity, but also a recognition of the dignity that belongs to every human person.
- "In the past, the pope has also condemned Trump’s intervention in Venezuela and Iran, strongly stating it was unacceptable for the president to threat
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- =Pope Leo, the first American to lead the Catholic Church, said Wednesday his favorite thing about the US was its historic principle of inviting foreigners to be part of the country (AFP/Getty)Earlier this month, Pope Leo sent a letter to the U.
- marking its 250th anniversary, and wrote: "To receive (immigrants) with compassion and generosity is not only an act of charity, but also a recognition of the dignity that belongs to every human person.
- "In the past, the pope has also condemned Trump’s intervention in Venezuela and Iran, strongly stating it was unacceptable for the president to threat
Sources: The Independent