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Pope Leo heads to Canary Islands on mission to help migrants

On Thursday, Pope Leo arrived on Gran Canaria for the final leg of his week-long tour of Spain, where he will meet migrants who have braved dangerous Atlantic waters.
NGO Caminando Fronteras reports more than 3000 people died in 2025 attempting to reach the Canary Islands, underscoring the humanitarian crisis driving Leo's visit.
Juan Carlos Lorenzo, co-ordinator of the Spanish Commission for Refugees, told Reuters that Leo meeting about 1000 migrants on Friday is a "significant milestone" for human rights.
Spain has introduced a program granting residency to more than half a million undocumented people, though the initiative faces criticism from far-right leaders across the continent.
Leo warned the Spanish parliament on Monday that insufficient migrant aid is challenging "the ethical foundation of the international order" amid escalating global conflicts.

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