Pope Leo XIV urges dignity for migrants in Spain

During a recent visit to Madrid, Pope Leo XIV stressed that migration policies must respect human dignity. He warned that treating migrants as mere statistics creates an “apartheid of migration,” and called for policies that balance security with compassion, especially regarding the flow of migrants to the Canary Islands.

The pontiff’s remarks were echoed in commentary from the Dominican Republic, which highlighted the Pope’s appeal for solidarity with people forced to leave their homes by poverty, violence or economic crises. The statements have sparked discussion about Europe’s increasingly restrictive border measures and the moral obligations of states toward migrants.