Leo XIV, 1st American Pope, praises US pro-immigrant history and calls on country to work for unity, justice and peace
Pope Leo the 14th warned the congregation that unauthorized appointments would be punished with excommunication
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Pope Leo XVI praised this Friday (3) the United States' tradition of welcoming immigrants, and asked the country to work for unity, justice and peace.
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The pontiff's speech was an official message on the occasion of 250 years of US independence, a milestone that will be celebrated next Saturday, July 4th. This was the first major speech by Leo live from the Vatican to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, in a ceremony in which he received the institution's Medal of Freedom. Leo Among the main ideals of the document are the equality of all men - in life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness - and that the power of the government comes from the people.
Leo Trump, in response, called the pope "weak" and stated that he does not have to agree with him.
In his speech, Leo
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