Chicago will host Pope Leo XIV celebration on same day as anti-Trump protests

• The mass and papal message come on the same day of nationwide protests against President Trump.
• The event and Catholic Mass at Rate Field on the city's South Side will run concurrently to the nationwide No Kings protests, including in downtown Chicago, as well as Trump's military parade in Washington D.C.

Between the lines: Leo hasn't commented directly on Trump or his policies, but he has waded into politics since he became Pope.

• Last Sunday, the pope delivered a rebuke against nationalism during his celebration of mass at St. Peter's Square.
• "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," Leo said according to ABC News.

Zoom in: The pope's comments about an "exclusionary mindset" could also reference his support for migrant rights.

• The U.S. advocacy group Catholic Legal Immigration Network praised the selection of Leo as Pope , saying his record indicates he "will prioritize the voices and needs of migrants" who are fleeing violence, Axios' Russell Contreras reported.

• Leo, who has Spanish and Creole roots, is a dual American and Peruvian citizen who spent many years of priesthood in the South American country.

State of play: Pope Leo had been quiet on social media for the past few years, but a February tweet on an account believed to be run by Leo before his papal coronation criticized Vice President JD Vance.

• Leo's current account is administered by the Vatican.

What's next: The citywide mass and Pope Leo's message will be live-streamed on the Chicago Archdiocese's social media.