Pope urges Europe to do more for migrants as he visits gateway island
Pope Leo XIV called on European leaders to rise to the "momentous challenge" of handling migration as he visited the Italian island of Lampedusa. The pontiff urged Europe to help new arrivals integrate better and improve conditions in their home countries during a mass. He stated, "Those who have lost their lives in this sea are victims both of decisions that were made and of decisions that were not made."
Since becoming the head of the Catholic Church in May 2025, the Pope has repeatedly called for greater support for migrants and criticized anti-migrant policies. His trip occurred two weeks after the EU approved tougher migrant rules allowing stricter border controls and broader detention powers. The Pope began his trip with a visit to a cemetery on Lampedusa and prayed at the graves of migrants. He also stood at the "Door of Europe" memorial and spoke to a migrant family.
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Pope Leo XIV visited the Italian island of Lampedusa, a major entry point for migrants into Europe, to address the ongoing migration crisis. His
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