Pope Leo XIV prayed Friday for the United States to recommit itself to its founding ideals of protecting life and human dignity, as he participated remotely in an event on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
History’s first U.S.-born pontiff recalled America’s tradition of welcoming migrants and promoting religious freedom during a live video appearance at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The institution, which provides a nonpartisan platform for constitutional education and debate, bestowed upon Leo its annual Liberty Medal.
