Pope Leo XIV says he has no intention of getting involved in US politics but will raise his voice on issues of concern to the Catholic Church, including on immigration.

He has given his first interview as history's first American pope, in which he spoke on a range of topics including the Trump administration, the clergy sexual abuse crisis, welcoming LGBTQ+ Catholics and Vatican-China relations.

The interview was published on Thursday local time by Vatican correspondent Elise Ann Allen of the news site Crux for a biography of Leo that was published this week in Peru.

"I don't plan to get involved in partisan politics," said Leo, who was raised in Chicago.

He recognised the influence of the United States on world affairs but made clear he is not a supporter of Donald Trump.

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