Pope Leo XIV makes heartfelt appeal for migrants: ‘Human dignity has no passport’

At a Canary Islands port marked by migrant suffering, the pontiff told survivors of trafficking that their dignity cannot be taken from them and warned Europe that every boat arriving on its shores poses a question about what remains of its humanity.

(Alessandra Tarantino | AP) Pope Leo XIV blesses a migrant during a meeting with organizations working with migrants in Arguineguin at the Canary Islands, Spain, Thursday, June 11, 2026.