Pope Leo XIV visited Lampedusa, a key migrant crossing point from Africa, sending a message to global leaders. The first US pope, he has often critiqued US and EU migrant policies, including recent EU rules on detention and deportation.
His visit included a stop at a cemetery for unidentified migrants and a monument dedicated to them. Pope Leo emphasized defending migrants and called for safe, legal immigration pathways, highlighting the dangers of the Central Mediterranean route.
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