Pope Leão XIV Urges U.S. Catholics to Aid Migrants, Criticizes Trump's Enforcement

Overview

• The pope highlighted reports that detainees at Broadview near Chicago were refused communion and said their spiritual rights must be respected.
• Catholic Charities USA, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, and several bishops said they will intensify pastoral care, legal aid, and advocacy for affected families.
• DHS described Broadview as a short‑term field site and said detainees are held in humane conditions with three meals daily, while the White House said Trump is keeping his promise to deport “illegal criminals.”
• Officials reported more than 3,000 arrests in Chicago in recent operations, including a raid at a bilingual daycare that affected citizens and people without criminal records.
• Leão also warned that U.S. naval actions against suspected drug‑smuggling vessels near Venezuela risk escalating regional tensions and urged dialogue over violence.