Pope Leo XIV on Saturday pressed Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants as he visited Italy's Lampedusa island, a major port of call for those risking the perilous crossing from Africa.
His trip to the migration frontline was a stark message to both EU and US leaders in a period of both growing intolerance and indifference.
FRANCE 24's Seema Gupta reports.
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