On July 4th, Pope Leo asks United States, Europe: Who is your neighbor?
Pope Leo XIV pays tribute at the cemetery and on little Joussef's grave, in Lampedusa, Sicily, southern Italy, Saturday, July 4, 2026, during a one-day pastoral visit to an island that has become a symbol of the risks faced by migrants trying to reach Europe by sea.(Pool Photo/Ciro Fusco, Via AP)
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Standing among the graves of migrants, Pope Leo turned America’s birthday into a pointed appeal for welcoming the stranger.
