Dossier
African migration route
Coverage of African migration route in the Nexus archive.
- Pope tells traffickers of migrants in the Canary Islands: Stop, repent or face God’s wrath
Pope Leo XIV condemned human traffickers in the Canary Islands, urging them to stop exploiting migrants and repent to avoid divine punishment. He highlighted the dangers of the Atlantic migration route and called for integration of migrants fleeing war, poverty, and climate change.
- Pope tells traffickers of migrants in the Canary Islands: Stop, repent or face God's wrath
Pope Leo XIV warned human traffickers in the Canary Islands to stop exploiting migrants, urging them to repent during his visit to the region, a key entry point for African migrants to Europe. He emphasized the Church's stance on welcoming migrants amid rising anti-migrant sentiment and highlighted the deadly Atlantic migration route, where thousands have perished.