Federal officials told faith leaders gathered outside the Broadview ICE detention center in Illinois that ’there is no more prayer in front of building or inside the building because this is the state and it’s not [of a] religious background.’ The directive marked the third time …
ICEDHSMichael PflegerThomas MillsTricia McGlaughlin+1 moreicereligious-freedomfirst-amendmentdetentionimmigration+4 more
Pope Leo XIV issued a direct challenge to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on November 4, 2025, calling on ICE authorities to allow pastoral workers and clergy to minister to detained migrants. Speaking from Castel Gandolfo, the papal summer residence, Pope Leo XIV stated he “would …
Pope Leo XIVICECardinal Blase CupichBroadview ICE Processing CenterChicago Archdiocese+2 morepope-leo-xiviceimmigrationreligious-freedombroadview+6 more
Pope Leo XIV delivered a powerful critique of American political hypocrisy on October 1, 2025, declaring that support for harsh immigration enforcement is fundamentally incompatible with pro-life values. Speaking in the context of the controversy surrounding Senator Dick Durbin receiving an award …
Pope Leo XIVTrump AdministrationWhite HouseSenator Dick DurbinCatholic Churchpope-leo-xivimmigrationpro-lifecatholic-churchchicago+4 more