Pope Leo XIV used his first diplomatic audience to call on world governments to respect the dignity of migrants—a stark contrast to the Trump administration’s increasingly callous immigration practices.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he was open to talking to Pope Leo XIV about immigration. The new pope's brother John Prevost said in an interview with the New York Times last week that Leo is "not happy with what's going on with immigration."

As the first pope from the United States and a dual citizen of America and Peru, Pope Leo XIV — a native of the Windy City — is emerging as a symbol of hope for those seeking a more compassionate approach to immigration,