Pope Leo hails US history of welcoming immigrants
Pope Leo urged Americans to uphold the ideals of the Declaration of Independence, praising the country's long tradition of welcoming immigrants in his first major address to the United States.
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As a son of this great country, founded by courageous men and women who dreamed of liberty
and of a better life for themselves and for their children, I join you in asking God's
blessings upon America's future that the lofty ideals enshrined at the beginning of the Declaration
of Independence may continue to guide the flourishing of the nation in unity, justice,
and peace.
In these past 250 years, for so many peoples throughout the world, it was the firm resolve
to achieve the noble vision of the nation's founders that made America a byword for freedom.
As the country opened its doors to successive waves of immigrants, enabling them and their
children to play their part in shaping the future of the nation, today, as we look to
the future, this historic anniversary presents us with the opportunity to reflect once again
on the nation's founding principles in the hope that America will remain ever true to
the dream that has earned it the title of Land of the Free and Home of the Brave.