Can Pope Leo XIV influence the nation's immigration debate?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

71% : I don't think he'll be the silent one." Still, Trump expressed pride at having an American in charge at the Vatican.
63% : Despite their global influence, Leo and Trump represent starkly different visions.
59% : As Trump does everything in his power to deliver on his campaign promise of mass deportations, the newly elected pope sent another message to the world when he chose his papal name.
51% : While Leo appears to be in favor of protecting immigrants, he also opposed abortion and teachings on gender identity in schools during his time in Peru.
49% : But past social media posts -- some of which are critical of Trump and Vice President JD Vance -- suggest he supports protecting immigrants.
47% : The contrast between Trump and the pope is almost "the perfect antithesis," highlighting that Americans are not a monolith, Flores said.
39% : Overall, Catholics voted for Trump 59%-39% over Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, a 12-percentage point swing from 2020, according to Edison Research exit polls.

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