Pope Leo Addresses Press on Migration in Tenerife
Speaking to journalists outside the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo reflected on the recent Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran, his recent trip to Spain, the topic of ‘remigration’, and the…
Speaking to journalists outside the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo reflected on the recent Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Iran, his recent trip to Spain, the topic of ‘remigration’, and the SSPX’s impending episcopal consecrations.
The Pope revisited the issue of migration, a topic he addressed repeatedly during his trip, particularly in Gran Canaria and Tenerife, following the entry into force of the EU Migration and Asylum Pact. The Holy Father once again called for “respect for the person”: “Many times we do not recognize the reasons why these people had to leave their countries. So many reasons: violence, war, conflicts. And so simply saying, ‘Let’s send them away, so we can wash our hands of the problem’ does not seem to me the most Christian response. We must truly respect people—look at the cases, and above all treat people as individuals deserving of respect.”
Additionally, Pope Leo addressed the Society of Saint Pius X, which announced that it would carry out four episcopal consecrations without papal mandate on July 1st, despite the Holy See warning of the risk of schism.
