On July 8, 2013, Pope Francis traveled to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa — the first journey of his pontificate. On July 4, 2026, Pope Leo XIV will return to Lampedusa, thirteen years after Pope Francis. Much has changed since then: arrivals have decreased, though migrants now come from an ever-wider range of countries.

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Chapters:

00:00 Pope Francis’ First Visit to Lampedusa
02:10 Pope Leo XIV’s Return to the Island in 2026
02:40 Welcoming Migrants with Dignity and Humanity
03:23 Religious Sisters Serving the Migrant Community
04:45 Stories of Survival and Hope
05:48 Remembering Migrants Lost at Sea
07:04 Lampedusa: A Gateway of Hope and Faith
08:12 Final Reflection: “Where Is Your Brother?”