Pope Leo defends migrants at 'dock of shame'

NPR | By Jason DeRose

Published June 12, 2026 at 6:45 AM EDT

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Pope Leo XIV visited the Canary Islands on Thursday, where he issued a forceful defense of migrants.

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Jason DeRose covers religion for NPR News, reporting on the ways belief shapes American public life and the ways American life shapes religious expression.

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Pope Leo defends migrants at 'dock of shame'

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