Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

"Dictator in the White House" — Chicago Priest Defends Pope Leo's Hometown

Fr. Michael Pfleger’s fiery warning against Trump’s National Guard plan has gone viral as ICE agents sweep Chicago streets.

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Christopher Hale
Oct 06, 2025
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In Chicago — the hometown of Pope Leo XIV — Fr. Michael Pfleger, St. Sabina’s fearless priest, has gone viral for calling out President Trump’s threats.

Last month on national television, Pfleger declared bluntly: “We got a dictator in the White House… a fascist who works on bullying and threatening and intimidation.”

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