Pope Leo and Mass Immigration Worship: The Song Remains the Same, By Peter West

Leo XIV, the first American Pope (born in Chicago as Robert Francis Prevost), was supposed to bring a fresh, perhaps more conservative vibe after Francis's era. But a short time in, he's doubled down on progressive globalism, earning him labels like "woke pope" from MAGA circles and traditional Catholics who see him as politicising the faith. His October 5, 2025, address at St. Peter's Square, urging Catholics to "open our arms and hearts" to migrants without distinguishing legal from illegal, or addressing integration challenges, feels like a direct shot at Trump's deportation policies, which Leo has called "inhuman" and inconsistent with "pro-life" values. Critics argue this is selective morality: Leo blasts border enforcement but stays silent on the Vatican's own walls (literally, it's a sovereign state with strict entry controls) or the Church's historical scandals that undermine its moral authority.

Conservative Catholics and Trump supporters are furious, accusing Leo of ending his "honeymoon" with them by prioritising Leftist talking points over doctrine. For instance, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt fired back hard, rejecting Leo's claims of "inhumane treatment" and pointing out that real inhumanity happened under prior administrations via trafficking, rape, and border chaos, issues mass migration exacerbates, not solves. On X, users like @N.L.R. called Leavitt's response a "defense of the principle that nations have the right to exist," slamming Leo for moral posturing while ignoring security and citizen priorities. Others, like @ToddRegelski, mocked Leo's early declaration that Trump's policies on immigration and the poor mean he "likely won't be welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven," as if a Pope should be judging U.S. presidents from afar while the Church deals with its own internal messes.

Even within Catholicism, there's pushback: Leo's broad "pro-life" ethic (linking abortion opposition to migrant welcome and anti-death penalty) is seen by some as diluting core teachings to fit a globalist agenda, alienating conservatives who backed him hoping for a shift from Francis's "inclusive" but divisive style. Commentators like Matt Walsh and outlets like The Western Journal portray him as a "woke globalist" more aligned with Davos than doctrine, especially after his climate stunts (blessing melting ice) and migration sermons. As @RCR_NZ put it: "Instead, the Vatican selects Pope Leo XIV, a woke globalist preaching climate sermons and tweeting about US immigration policy. Less mass, more Davos." This continuity with Francis's "song" frustrates those who wanted a pope focused on spiritual renewal, not lecturing sovereign nations on borders.

Leo's vision of a "new missionary age" through unchecked migrant welcome ignores the harsh realities that critics have hammered for years. Mass immigration, especially without vetting or limits, doesn't just strain resources; it can erode social cohesion, suppress wages, and invite security risks. Here's a breakdown of key counterarguments, backed by data and expert takes:

Philosophically, open borders sound noble but clash with a nation's right to self-determination, something even Catholic teaching (e.g., Catechism 2241) balances with the "common good." Critics like those at Cato debunk pro-immigration myths but admit costs (e.g., taxes vs. benefits) often outweigh gains for host countries. As X poster @ZeroNetMigrate notes, in Australia, it's leading to "demographic replacement" of Anglo-Europeans, turning homelands into minorities. Leo's rhetoric risks fuelling this without addressing fixes like better integration or limits.

In short, Leo's jabs at Trump feel like elite meddling in U.S. sovereignty, while mass immigration's downsides, economic drag, cultural strain, security gaps, hit working folks hardest. If the "song remains the same," it's a dirge for national identity and stability.

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