Pope Leo XIV, who became head of the Catholic Church in May 2025, traveled to the Italian island of Lampedusa where he celebrated mass, visited a migrant cemetery, and spoke at the Door of Europe memorial. Official reports indicate Lampedusa received nearly 60 percent of Italy's 14,000 migrant arrivals in the first half of the year, most originating from Libya. The Pope called for a comprehensive European strategy on reception and integration of migrants.