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Leo

49 days ago

Pope Leo met with migrants and NGOs at a port in Spain’s Canary Islands dubbed the ‘dock of shame’.

Pontiff calls on leaders to treat migrants more humanely as he concludes week-long Spanish tour in Gran Canaria

The constant flow of people embarking in small, rickety boats to migrate abroad should f…

“Human dignity has no passport and does not lose its value when crossing a border,” said the pontiff while visiting the island of Gran Canaria.
The Catholic leader visited the port of Arguineguin on Gran Canaria island where he met migrants from Africa and Latin America before blessing a cross made from the wood of small boats.
Pope Leo will meet with about 1,000 migrants on Friday who have braved dangerous Atlantic waters to reach Europe.
During his visit, the Pope will appeal for a humane approach and respectful welcome for migrants seeking a better life.

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