Pope Leo XIV accepts a Chicago White Sox cap gifted to him during his general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican on June 11. Remo Casilli/Reuters

Pope Leo XIV, who on Saturday marked six months since his election, has in recent weeks stepped up his criticism of the Trump administration while bringing a distinctively American flavor to the papacy.

The Chicago-born pontiff was elected on May 8, becoming the first US-born pope in the Catholic Church’s history. After a cautious start, Leo has now begun to find his voice and on Tuesday called for a “deep reflection” on what has been happening to immigrants in the United States over recent months under President Donald Trump.

“Many people who have lived for years, and years and years, never causing problems, have been deepl

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