POLITICSJul 4 · 06:30 UTCAL-MONITOR

Pope to defend migrants at Mediterranean island frontier

Pope Leo XIV visits Italy's Lampedusa island, a key arrival point for African migrants, to send a message to US and EU leaders. The first US pope, who has criticized President Donald Trump's migrant policies, is on the island on July 4, the US' 250th anniversary.

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