Pope Leo follows up barbs at Donald Trump over Iran war by hailing first American saint for her care of migrants in his Italy visit

Pope Leo XIV has hailed the first American saint as well as her care for migrants in need during a trip to Italy – after swiping at Donald Trump over the Iran war. 

The Pontiff praised Mother Frances Cabrini as he visited her birthplace in Sant Angelo Lodigiano, near Milan, on Saturday. 

Leo, who previously clashed with the Trump administration over its migrant crackdown, urged young people to learn about Cabrini’s life and service. 

Cabrini is the patron saint of migrants, and is well known among many Americans for her work caring for Italian immigrants in the US at the end of the last

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