Pope Leo bows to migrants' 'dignity' in Gran Canaria

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Pope Leo visited the port of Arguineguin in the Canary Islands, addressing the migrant crisis there. He condemned European leaders for allowing the Mediterranean to become a dangerous passage resulting in numerous deaths, calling for respect for human dignity.

The pope visited the port of Arguineguin, a flashpoint of a migration crisis in the Canary Islands. He argued European leaders cannot claim human dignity while allowing the Mediterranean to become an "unmarked grave."