Pope Leo XIV traveled from Barcelona to Spain's Canary Islands for the final leg of his visit to Spain. The pontiff visited the archipelago to draw attention to the plight of migrants who risk their lives every year trying to reach Europe.
During his visit, the Pope met with about 1,000 migrants who have braved dangerous Atlantic waters. At the islands' former "dock of shame," he delivered the most pointed migration speech of his papacy, urging the world to treat immigrants more humanely.
In a tribute to the migrants who perished trying to reach the Atlantic archipelago, Pope Leo XIV threw a bouquet of flowers into the sea. He made a plea for human dignity and condemned leaders, including Christians, who turn migrants away with indifference.