International Organization of Migration

Pope Leo XIV visited Lampedusa on July 4 to pray for migrants who died seeking freedom, emphasizing the dignity of all people and the United States' immigrant roots. The cemetery there includes tombs of two babies and others who perished in shipwrecks.

Pope Leo XIV visited Lampedusa on July 4 to pray for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity, emphasizing Christian obligations to uphold human dignity. He criticized U.S. immigration policies and highlighted the role of immigrants in American history.

Pope Leo XIV visited Lampedusa on July 4 to pray for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity, criticizing the Trump administration's immigration policies and emphasizing the Christian obligation to uphold migrant dignity. He highlighted the island's role as a central point in Europe's migration crisis, where over 35,000 migrants have gone missing since 2014.

Pope Leo XIV visited Lampedusa on July 4 to pray for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity, emphasizing the Christian obligation to uphold human dignity. He criticized the Trump administration's immigration policies and highlighted the U.S. founding by immigrants in a letter to Americans.