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Pope Leo Honors Migrants on Lampedusa | Global News
- Published
- July 4, 2026
- Duration
- 2:00
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- Last updated
- Jul 5, 2026
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Pope Leo the Fourteenth made a hauntingly powerful pilgrimage to Lampedusa on Independence Day, replacing fireworks with a solemn Mass at a migrant cemetery — a moving tribute to those lost at sea. Walking among the dead, he underscored human dignity amid Europe’s migrant crisis, echoing his U.S. roots and the immigrant spirit that built nations. With ove…
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Pope Leo the Fourteenth made a hauntingly powerful pilgrimage to Lampedusa on Independence Day, replacing fireworks with a solemn Mass at a migrant cemetery — a moving tribute to those lost at sea. Walking among the dead, he underscored human dignity amid Europe’s migrant crisis, echoing his U.S. roots and the immigrant spirit that built nations. With over 35,000 missing since 2014, his visit spotlighted the “globalization of indifference,” urging Europe to act with compassion — not just charity
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