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Pope Leo XIV prays in front of the relics of St. Augustine as he visits the San Pietro in Ciel d'Oro Basilica in Pavia, northern Italy, Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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Pope Leo XIV holding up America's first saint, Mother Frances Cabrini, as a model for Christians today because of her care for migrants in need. Leo visited Cabrini's birthplace in Sant’Angelo Lodigiano near Milan. She is the patron saint of migrants. Cabrini is known for her work with Italian immigrants in the United States and was made the fist American saint in 1946. Leo has clashed with the Trump administration over its crackdown on migrants, including in his native Chicago.
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