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Pope Hints at Lampedusa Visit in Strong Echo of Francis on Migrants and Refugees

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ROME – In another firm echo of the legacy of his predecessor, Pope Leo XIV released a nine-minute video message to the island community of Lampedusa on Friday, praising its efforts to welcome migrants and refugees and appearing to offer the prospect of an imminent papal visit. “Today we greet each other at a distance, but I hope soon in person,” Leo said at the opening of the message, directed at the people of the island community in support of …

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Pope Leo XIV announced on Friday that he will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa, a symbol of the migrant crisis. The Mediterranean island, located near the coast of Africa, was the destination of Pope Francis' first trip in July 2013, less than four months after his election. Leo XIV announced his travel plans in a video message addressed to participants at an event in Lampedusa regarding its candidacy for inclusion on the UNESCO Intangible …

Pope Leo XIV called for the creation of a “culture of reconciliation” that will counterbalance the “globalization of powerlessness” in a message addressed to the community of the Italian island of Lampedusa. The message was prepared on the occasion of the presentation of the candidacy of the project “Gestures of hospitality” for inscription on the list of intangible cultural heritage of UNESCO. Leo XIV began his message with a greeting in the La…

With a video message recorded in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV spoke during the presentation of the "Gestures of Welcome" project's candidacy for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage status.

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ilSicilia.it broke the news in on Friday, September 12, 2025.
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