On July Fourth, Pope Leo urges U.S. to welcome, protect and assist immigrants

2026-07-04 12:28 • ;Anthony Faiola, Stefano Pitrelli
As he stressed human dignity in Lampedusa, Pope Leo also issued a July Fourth message to the U.S., saying "in every generation" immigrants "helped to shape the nation’s character.”
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