Sicilian island
Coverage of Sicilian island in the Nexus archive.
- Pope Leo marks July 4 at migrant graves, not U.S. celebrations
Pope Leo XIV visited Lampedusa, a Sicilian island near Africa, on July 4 to honor migrant graves and criticize U.S. immigration policies, contrasting with American Independence Day celebrations. He emphasized Christian obligations to protect migrants and called for compassion toward immigrants, referencing the U.S.'s immigrant-founded history.
- Pope marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity
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 marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity
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.