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Pope Leo XIV visits Lampedusa to highlight missing migrants

Pope Leo XIV will spend July 4th on Lampedusa, praying with migrants and honoring those who died crossing the Mediterranean.

Pope Leo XIV will visit Lampedusa, Italy, on July 4th, one of Europe's busiest migrant landing points. During his visit, he will pray alongside migrants and pay tribute to those who lost their lives attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe. The trip underscores his focus on the plight of migrants and the ongoing crisis of missing persons at sea.

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