Pope Leo XIV has met with members of his Augustinian religious order during a visit to the congregation’s headquarters outside St. Peter’s Square.

A Newsmax reporter had asked the question of Pope Leo at the pontiff's audience with journalists in the Vatican on Monday. Leo is the first-ever pope born in the U.S. His comments on social media around immigration in particular have caught attention, and raise the possibility future clashes with the Trump Administration.

The new pope will defend Christ’s teachings on migrants against reactionary forces. The Latest An account linked to Pope Leo XIV contains posts from before he was elected that signal his immigration views – and potential disagreements with the Trump administration.