Up to 60,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave in 24 hours. The Diocese of Cádiz and Ceuta has mobilized immediately.
Following at least nine deaths during ICE enforcement operations, two bishops call for accountability, transparency, and respect for human dignity.
While the chefs laughed at the Pope's admission, he went on to say it was a hunger for justice and genuine charity.
10 years ago, little Leo arrived alone in Lampedusa, having lost his mother at sea. On Saturday, he handed his namesake a football — and a note that stopped the world.
We have more resources than the Good Samaritan had, says Pope Leo in urging people to be ready to change their plans and make decisions.
On July 4, Pope Leo XIV will travel to Lampedusa, following in the footsteps of his predecessor to shine a light on the ongoing migration crisis.
"Let us ask ourselves: If Mother Francesca were alive today, what would her missionary spirit tell her?" Pope Leo said in the Italian town where Mother Cabrini was born.
We need to learn the language of closeness, which is understood more with hands than with words ...
At Castel Gandolfo, the pope addressed Iran, migration, his Spain trip, and the looming SSPX schism — all in an informal Tuesday exchange with waiting journalists.
The Pope visited the Spanish archipelago to honor the local Catholic community’s unwavering commitment to migrants seeking a better future.
Closing his Spanish journey, Leo XIV condemned those who profit from migration and called integration a way to prevent a “second shipwreck.”
On the final leg of his journey to Spain, Pope Leo XIV visited Arguineguín and called for safe routes, rescue, and welcome for migrants crossing the Atlantic.
The USCCB’s Committee on Migration called on lawmakers to keep humanitarian protections, strengthen immigration oversight, and end “indiscriminate” deportation policies.
From royal palaces to migrant ports, the Pontiff’s itinerary spans Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands covering more than 2,500 kilometres.
At a UN migration forum, the Holy See urged governments to protect family unity and expand legal pathways for migrant families.
"Personally, I believe that a State has the right to regulate its borders," he said, but asked what is the Global North doing?
A bishops' initiative is taking practical action at the national, diocesan, and parish level to promote the dignity of every person, no matter their immigration status.
