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- Pope Leo XIV declined an invitation from the U.S. administration to attend the U.S. 250th birthday celebrations.
- He spent July 4 on Lampedusa, a symbol of migration.
- Cardinal Blase Cupich noted the pope prioritizes being with the downtrodden.
- U.S. President Donald Trump criticized him on social media, calling him "weak on crime" and questioning his leadership.
- Cardinal McElroy highlighted the fear immigrant Catholics face in the United States.
