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.

The Catholic Church has welcomed its first American pope, Pope Leo XIV, sparking global interest in how he will tackle sensitive topics like LGBTQ rights, political figures like Donald Trump, and a range of social issues.

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.