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Pope Leo Uses July Fourth to Urge U.S. to Protect Immigrants During Lampedusa Visit

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Pope Leo Uses July Fourth to Urge U.S. to Protect Immigrants During Lampedusa Visit

Pope Leo XIV used America’s 250th Independence Day to deliver a direct appeal on immigration, urging the United States to welcome, protect and assist immigrants while visiting Lampedusa, Italy’s best-known migrant arrival point.

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Investing.com

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Pope Leo urges US to welcome immigrants in July 4 appeal from Lampedusa

Pope Leo urges US to welcome immigrants in July 4 appeal from Lampedusa

UPI

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American Pope Leo visits Lampedusa, honors migrants on Fourth of July

American Pope Leo visits Lampedusa, honors migrants on Fourth of July

South China Morning Post

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Pope visits Africa-Europe crossing as anti-migrant policies rise in US, EU

Pope Leo on Saturday visited Italy’s Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants risking the perilous crossing from Africa, in a stark message to US and EU leaders. The Catholic Church’s first US pope, who has clashed with the administration of President Donald Trump over its treatment of migrants, is marking July 4, the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence, on a migration frontline. Leo’s visit also comes just two weeks after the European Union’s approval of new migrant...

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 4, 2026

Pope urges Europe to protect migrants in visit to island frontier

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday pressed Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants as he visited Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for those risking the perilous crossing from Africa.His trip to the migration frontline was a stark message to both EU and US leaders in a period of both growing intolerance and indifference.The Catholic Church's first US pope, who has clashed with President Donald Trump's administration over its treatment of migrants, chose to mark July 4, the United States' 250th anniversary of independence, at a migration hotspot.

Sweden Herald

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Pope Leo XIV honors migrants on July 4 visit to Lampedusa

Pope Leo XIV honors migrants on July 4 visit to Lampedusa

Anadolu Agency

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Pope Leo uses Lampedusa visit to challenge Europe, US on migration

1st American pope spends July 4 at Europe's migration frontier, urging protection of migrants as Western governments harden policies

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Related coverage for "Pope Leo Uses July Fourth to Urge U.S. to Protect Immigrants During Lampedusa Visit": Investing.com — Pope Leo urges US to welcome immigrants in July 4 appeal from Lampedusa. UPI — American Pope Leo visits Lampedusa, honors migrants on Fourth of July. South China Morning Post — Pope visits Africa-Europe crossing as anti-migrant policies rise in US, EU. Al-Monitor — Pope urges Europe to protect migrants in visit to island frontier. Sweden Herald — Pope Leo XIV honors migrants on July 4 visit to Lampedusa. Anadolu Agency — Pope Leo uses Lampedusa visit to challenge Europe, US on migration