Pope Leo XIV Visits the Canary Islands and Calls for Responsibility in the Migration Crisis

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – 11.06.2026: Pope Leo XIV arrived today on the Canary Islands to draw attention to the ongoing migration crisis, which primarily affects the arrival points on Gran Canaria and Tenerife. His visit began at the port of Arguineguín, one of the main arrival points for migrants risking the dangerous Atlantic route from West Africa to Europe. There, the Pope met with migrants as well as…