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babylonsister

(172,479 posts) Fri Nov 7, 2025, 07:07 AM Friday

Pope Leo's critique of Trump emboldens top US Catholics to help immigrants

Pope Leo's critique of Trump emboldens top US Catholics to help immigrants
By Joshua McElwee
November 7, 20255:21 AM ESTUpdated 1 hour ago

VATICAN CITY, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Pope Leo's recent criticisms of U.S. President Donald Trump's anti-immigration policies are emboldening Catholic efforts to help immigrants caught up in the administration's hardline crackdown, senior U.S. Church leaders say.

After Leo called on Tuesday for "deep reflection" in the U.S. about the administration's treatment of immigrants, several top bishops as well as the country's main network of Catholic nuns and its national charity federation told Reuters they would step up their work.

"Pope Leo's comments strengthen the resolve of those of us in the United States who remain deeply committed to welcoming the stranger," said Kerry Alys Robinson, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, a national federation of 168 Catholic charity agencies.

Leo, the first U.S. pope, has been ramping up his disapproval of the Trump administration's treatment of immigrants.

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https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/pope-leos-critique-trump-emboldens-top-us-catholics-help-immigrants-2025-11-07/

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Pope Leo's critique of Trump emboldens top US Catholics to help immigrants (Original Post) babylonsister Friday OP

The Federalist Society and the Heritage Foundation both have very deep Catholic influences Scrivener7 Friday #1

I don't believe these groups GAF about papal authority EYESORE 9001 Friday #2

I think you're right. The infallible word of God, in their minds, comes from inside their heads. Scrivener7 Friday #3

Scrivener7

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1. The Federalist Society and the Heritage Foundation both have very deep Catholic influences

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Fri Nov 7, 2025, 08:04 AM

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and a lot of Catholic members. At that level of wealth and power, I really wonder whether those guys give a shit what Leo says. That makes them rank hypocrites, I doubt they care.

I hope Leo is able to make inroads into their consciences.

EYESORE 9001

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2. I don't believe these groups GAF about papal authority

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Fri Nov 7, 2025, 08:33 AM

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They probably consider the position of Bishop of Rome to have been corrupted - apostate even. They obey papal commands to the extent that their rebellion is not overt.

Scrivener7

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3. I think you're right. The infallible word of God, in their minds, comes from inside their heads.

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Fri Nov 7, 2025, 11:07 AM

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