Pope urges Europe to do more for migrants while visiting gateway island
The pontiff pays tribute to migrants who lost their lives at sea at a cemetery on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
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"Those who have lost their lives in this sea are victims both of decisions that were made and of decisions that were not made."
— Pope Leo XIV , Other
"It was a reminder that our stories are seen, that welcome is not just a word but an act of humanity."
— Kandeh Abdourahman , Activist
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The pontiff pays tribute to migrants who lost their lives at sea at a cemetery on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
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