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Pope tells Catholics to pray for those who ‘have lost their lives at sea’ in Canary Islands visit

Pope tells Catholics to pray for those who ‘have lost their lives at sea’ in Canary Islands visit

Thursday, June 11, 2026
Referring to the sea surrounding the island, he said it represents the difficulties of life, quoting St. Augustine: “No one is able to cross the sea of this world unless borne by the cross of Christ.”