The first U.S. bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV has called for priests, deacons and parish leaders to accompany migrants to court and stand in solidarity with them.

Thousands of people from across the region gathered Saturday at the home of the Chicago White Sox for a Mass featuring a video message from the pontiff himself.

Rev. Michael Pham is urging faith leaders to attend migrant court hearings on June 20, saying their presence improves how migrants are treated.

The first U.S. pope is a citizen of Peru, and the first U.S. bishop he appointed is a refugee from Vietnam. And next week, that bishop is urging his fellow priests to stand in solidarity with migrants by showing

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CHICAGO (RNS) — At Rate Field, the home of the Chicago White Sox, some 30,000 celebrated a native son, Pope Leo XIV, Saturday afternoon (June 14) at a Mass organized by the Archdiocese of Chicago. Leo appeared via video from Rome, in a prerecorded message encouraging young people to engage in the community of the church.

A US bishop appointed by Pope Leo XIV has instructed a group of priests and deacons in his district to accompany migrants to court, according to a Newsweek report. Appointed as Bishop of San Diego, California,