The Welcoming Principle: A Long Overdue Reaffirmation Pope Leo XIV's call for a more inclusive America comes at a time when the country is struggling to live up to its founding ideals of liberty and justice for all.
As the first American born Pope, his voice carries particular weight in this context.
His recent letter marking the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence serves as a reminder of the country's proud tradition of welcoming immigrants and a rebuke to those who would seek to undermine it.