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In Lampedusa on July 4, Pope Leo urges Christians to provide safe harbor to migrants

In Lampedusa on July 4, Pope Leo urges Christians to provide safe harbor to migrants

Saturday, July 4, 2026
Pope Leo XIV traveled to the tiny Italian island of Lampedusa July 4, laying a wreath at the graves of migrants who drowned trying to reach Europe. The post In Lampedusa on July 4, Pope Leo urges Christians to provide safe harbor to migrants first appeared on OSV News.