Pope Leo urges migrant protection, integration on visit to Lampedusa
- Pontiff calls on people in Europe and the US to welcome and assist migrants during symbolic trip to Italy’s frontier island.
- Pope Leo XIV has urged Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants during a visit to Italy’s Lampedusa island, a key arrival point for people crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa.
- The pope made the appeal on Saturday during a symbolic trip to the island, which has long been at the centre of Europe’s migration debate.
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- Pontiff calls on people in Europe and the US to welcome and assist migrants during symbolic trip to Italy’s frontier island.
- Pope Leo XIV has urged Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants during a visit to Italy’s Lampedusa island, a key arrival point for people crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa.
- The pope made the appeal on Saturday during a symbolic trip to the island, which has long been at the centre of Europe’s migration debate.
Sources: Al Jazeera