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Pope Avoids Trump Troop Debate as Illinois Files Lawsuit

10/8/2025

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Pope Leo XIV declined to comment on President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago, citing his preference to avoid political commentary.
The first National Guard troops arrived at an Army training center outside Chicago on Tuesday.
Illinois officials oppose the deployment on legality and constitutional grounds.
Gov. Pritzker filed a lawsuit against the deployment without local consent.

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Pope Leo XIV declined to comment on President Trump's deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago, citing his preference to avoid political commentary.
The first National Guard troops arrived at an Army training center outside Chicago on Tuesday.
Illinois officials oppose the deployment on legality and constitutional grounds.
Gov. Pritzker filed a lawsuit against the deployment without local consent.