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Pope urges Europe to protect migrants 

Vanguard News

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July 4, 2026

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BRICS News

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· Jul 4, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: Pope Leo XIV calls for Europe to increase efforts to protect and integrate mi [...]

JUST IN: Pope Leo XIV calls for Europe to increase efforts to protect and integrate migrants.@BRICSNews

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.

Anadolu Agency

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· Jul 4, 2026

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

Vatican News

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· Jul 2, 2026

UNHCR: Pope Leo’s Lampedusa visit a call for shared responsibility

Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Lampedusa, UNHCR Communication Officer Filippo Ungaro says the Pope’s presence offers a powerful reminder that migration must be approached with solidarity, shared responsibility, and an unwavering commitment to the dignity and protection of every human person. Read all

Catholic World Report

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· Jul 4, 2026

Pope Leo XIV: Migrants lost at sea are victims of choices made and unmade

Celebrating Mass on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa, Pope Leo XIV urged Europe to respond to migration with long-term policies rooted in human dignity. [...]

Le Monde

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· Jul 4, 2026

Pope urges Europe to protect migrants in visit to Lampedusa island

Pope Leo XIV visited the island, a key destination for those risking the perilous Mediterranean crossing from Africa to Europe, and delivered a speech calling on the US and EU to change their migration strategies.

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Related coverage for "Pope urges Europe to protect migrants ": BRICS News — [Photo] JUST IN: Pope Leo XIV calls for Europe to increase efforts to protect and integrate mi [...]. Al-Monitor — Pope urges Europe to protect migrants in visit to island frontier. Anadolu Agency — Pope Leo uses Lampedusa visit to challenge Europe, US on migration. Vatican News — UNHCR: Pope Leo’s Lampedusa visit a call for shared responsibility . Catholic World Report — Pope Leo XIV: Migrants lost at sea are victims of choices made and unmade. Le Monde — Pope urges Europe to protect migrants in visit to Lampedusa island