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Pope Leo Visits Birthplace of America's First Saint, Delivers Message for Immigrants
Pope Leo XIV visited the Italian town where Francesca Cabrini, America's first saint and patron saint of immigrants, was born, issuing a call to serve migrants. The Pope urged Catholics to look to Cabrini's example at a time when immigration is a defining issue of his papacy.
Pope Leo XIV visited the town of Sant'Angelo Lodigiano in Italy, the birthplace of Francesca Cabrini, America's first saint and the patron saint of immigrants. During his visit, he issued a call to serve migrants.
At the Heart of the Papacy on Immigration
Speaking during evening prayer, Pope Leo said, "What could be more relevant today than a missionary spirit dedicated to serving migrants?" The Pope prayed at Cabrini's tomb and asked young Catholics to learn from the life of the saint who served immigrants who left their homeland in search of better opportunities.
Recalling his predecessor Pope Francis, Leo asked, "If Sister Francesca were alive today, what would her missionary spirit tell her?" He continued, "And what would a pope like Francis, the son of Italian immigrants who made service to migrants one of the main priorities of his papacy, ask of her?"
Tensions with Trump Continue
Pope Leo's immigration-focused statements and visits are also central to the public tensions that have continued for months with President Donald Trump. Trump accuses the Pope of meddling in politics and strongly opposes some of his statements on immigration and foreign policy.
Leo rejects suggestions that his statements are political attacks, arguing that these calls stem from Catholic teaching on human dignity, peace, and care for the vulnerable.
Cabrini's Legacy
The focus of the visit was Francesca Cabrini, who became a U.S. citizen and served Italian immigrants for decades through schools, hospitals, and orphanages before her death in Chicago in 1917.
The Vatican also announced that Pope Leo will travel to the Italian island of Lampedusa on July 4th. The date is expected to draw attention in the U.S., given the Pope's American roots. Lampedusa has become one of Europe's most prominent migrant crisis points due to the thousands of migrants attempting dangerous crossings from North Africa each year.
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