Pope Leo has openly criticized nationalist political movements. He had made the comments on Sunday during Mass at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV: “Where there is love, there is no room for prejudice, for 'security' zones separating us from our neighbors, for the exclusionary mindset that, tragically, we now see emerging also in political nationalisms. … Let us invoke the spirit of love and peace, that he may open borders, break down walls, dispel hatred and help us to live as children of our one father who is in heaven.”