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Pope Leo XIV urges Europeans to welcome migrants

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Lakshman, S. (2026, September 28). Pope Leo XIV urges Europeans to welcome migrants. The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/pope-leo-xiv-urges-europeans-to-welcome-migrants/article71519604.ece

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The Hindu · collected 2026-09-28 · by Sriram Lakshman

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During a four-day visit to France in September 2026, Pope Leo XIV urged Europeans to welcome and integrate migrants, emphasizing peace through dialogue rather than increased military spending. In Metz, he highlighted the case of the Canary Islands facing an influx of African refugees and stressed the importance of treating migrants as family members who can contribute to society. The pope's remarks came amid rising far-right sentiment in Europe; France’s National Rally party had just won seats in the Senate. Pope Leo also reaffirmed his opposition to abortion and assisted dying, calling for "love of life at every moment."
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Pope Leo XIV concluded his four-day visit to France on September 28, 2026, with massive crowds and significant discussions on migration and European unity. The Pope’s trip, the first papal state visit in 18 years, began with an address on artificial intelligence at UNESCO headquarters in Paris and a Mass attended by more than half a million people. In Metz, he emphasized the importance of peace through dialogue and criticized increased arms expenditure, advocating for welcoming migrants and fostering European unity. The visit also highlighted Catholicism’s resurgence, as young people engaged enthusiastically despite France's secular history. Pope Leo met with several European leaders in Metz to discuss these themes further, ending a trip that showcased both religious devotion and political discourse.

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France French Metz World War II the European Union’s

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France GPE · 3× French NORP · 2× Metz GPE · 2× Emmanuel Macron PERSON · 1× Leo XIV PERSON · 1× National Rally ORG · 1× Robert Schuman PERSON · 1× the Canary Islands GPE · 1× the Catholic Church ORG · 1× the European Union’s ORG · 1×

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Speaking in Metz, once the home of Robert Schuman, one of the European Union’s founding fathers and a proponent of reconciliation after World War II, the Pope criticised calls by leaders to increase arms expenditure, saying it was contrary to the process of peace through dialogue.
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Pope Leo XIV urges Europeans to welcome migrants · assertive framing

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Pope Leo XIV called for a more welcoming attitude towards migrants in Europe as he concluded a four-day visit to France. asserted
he → call → France
Speaking in Metz, once the home of Robert Schuman, one of the European Union’s founding fathers and a proponent of reconciliation after World War II, the Pope criticised calls by leaders to increase arms expenditure, saying it was contrary to the process of peace through dialogue. asserted
it → speak → dialogue
The head of the Catholic Church was accompanied to Metz by French President Emmanuel Macron, who is due to demit office early next year. asserted
who → accompany → office
“We see many men and women fleeing war and persecution,” the Pope said, citing the case of the Canary Islands, which has seen an influx of migrants from Africa. asserted
which → see → Africa
“We need to welcome people. asserted
We → need → people
We need to integrate them as a member of our own family, giving them the possibility to develop their skills and talents and live according to their values,” he added. uncertain
he → need → values
In an apparent nod to the EU’s official policies, the Pope acknowledged the need to fight human trafficking and to implement policies that will allow people to live on their own lands. asserted
people → acknowledge → lands
He also said that migrants needed to be taught the history of the lands they are joining, and he called for dialogue between different groups. asserted
he → say → groups
His remarks come as the far right in Europe is making surges. asserted
right → come → surges
France’s own nativist party, National Rally, won a record 14 seats in France’s Senate over the weekend, giving it the right to form a legislative caucus. asserted
party → win → caucus
In his speech, the Pope also made veiled references to his opposition to abortion and the assisted dying, asking people to “love life at every moment of life” and to “fight for life”. asserted
Pope → make → life
Speaking on Sunday (September 27, 2026) in Lourdes, the Pope had pushed back against the right to abortion and recently passed French laws on assisted dying, calling the process “false compassion”. asserted
Pope → speak → process
Europe has around 285 million Catholics, representing over a third of its population. asserted
Europe → have → population
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