Eslim Jallow

Pope Leo XIV is visiting Spain's Canary Islands and Italy's Lampedusa to address migration issues, aiming to shift focus from political divisions to humanitarian solidarity. The Catholic Church emphasizes treating migrants with dignity, as tensions rise over deadly migration routes and political debates in historically Catholic nations.

Pope Leo XIV is visiting Spain's Canary Islands and Italy's Lampedusa to address migration challenges, aiming to shift focus toward solidarity amid political tensions. Catholics and migrants hope his visits will highlight human dignity and reduce divisive debates, particularly in historically Catholic countries grappling with migration crises.