Pope Leo XIV makes a call for “reciprocal” integration during a visit to Tenerife, the largest Canary island, which comes at the end of his Spanish tour. Speaking in Tenerife, he urges both migrants and host communities to share responsibilities grounded in rights and duties. The pope says migrants should learn the local language, respect and obey the law, and take part in wider community life. He also emphasizes that integration is not one-sided, describing it as a mutual process involving newcomers and long-term residents. At the same time, he frames the message in inclusive terms, remarking that “all of us are migrants,” and presenting integration as something that requires cooperation rather than only adaptation by those arriving. The comments reflect a broader focus on social cohesion and participation, with the pope highlighting practical steps for migrants and a welcome role for host societies.
Pope calls for “reciprocal” integration of migrants and host communities in Tenerife
Pope Leo XIV makes a call for “reciprocal” integration during a visit to Tenerife, the largest Canary island, which comes at the end of his Spanish tour. Speaking in Tenerife, he urges both migrants a...
- The pope speaks in Tenerife during the final day of his Spanish tour.
- He urges a “reciprocal” approach to migrant integration involving both migrants and host communities.
- He calls integration a process based on rights and duties.
- He tells migrants to learn the local language, obey the law, and join community life.
- He describes integration as mutual, saying “all of us are migrants.”
During his visit to Tenerife, the pontiff called for integration based on rights and duties, urging migrants to learn the language, obey the law and join in community life.
16 hours agoOn the final day of his Spanish tour, Pope Leo XIV on Friday visited Tenerife, the largest of the Canary islands, where he urged migrants to do their part to integrate and host communities to welcome newcomers. "All of us are migrants," said the pontiff, noting that integration was a "reciprocal" journey.
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