First American pope marks July 4 on migrant island with plea for ‘compassion and generosity’
- Posted on July 4, 2026
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First American pope marks July 4 on migrant island with plea for ‘compassion and generosity’
Pope Leo XIV marked July 4 with an appeal to Americans to welcome and receive immigrants with “compassion and generosity” as he made a visit to the frontlines of the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean.