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Pope Léon XIV Condemns U.S. Migrant Treatment as 'Extremely Disrespectful,' Cites Nigeria Killings

The American-born pontiff urged the country to heed the Catholic clergy’s plea to end a “climate of fear.”

Overview

  • Speaking to reporters at Castel Gandolfo, he called for humane treatment of migrants while affirming that nations have the right to control entry.
  • He criticized the handling of people who have lived in the United States for 10 to 20 years, describing their treatment as demeaning.
  • He urged “everyone in the United States” to listen to the U.S. Catholic clergy conference, which recently appealed to end a climate of fear.
  • Turning to Nigeria, he warned that the danger affects everyone and said both Christians and Muslims have been massacred.
  • He referenced reports that President Trump had threatened military intervention in Nigeria to defend Christian communities.