U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV, in his first address to world diplomats, said on Friday that the dignity of migrants had to be respected, possibly putting himself on a collision course with the administration of U.

Ever since an American Pope was chosen, the Catholic world has been elated. After Pope Francis’ demise, the new pope was selected by the cardinal electors. On May 8th, Pope Leo XIV addressed the crowd from the balcony of the chapel as people came to greet him.

Pope Leo XIV, in his first address to world diplomats at the Vatican, said on Friday that the dignity of migrants had to be respected, while also calling on nations to halt the production of weapons and prioritize peace efforts.