Pope Leo urged leaders to address the "indifference" towards migrants risking death at sea, speaking in Spain's Canary Islands. He called for safe migration pathways and condemned human trafficking, echoing his predecessor's concerns.
Pope Leo XIV visited Arguineguin port in Gran Canaria, a migration crisis hotspot, to address migrants and criticize European leaders for their treatment of refugees and the Mediterranean becoming "unmarked graves."
Pope Leo urged world leaders to treat refugees and migrants more humanely during a visit to Spain's Canary Islands, a major migration hotspot. He warned against indifference and called for upholding human dignity, stating that history would judge those who fail to protect those fleeing war or poverty.
Pope Francis will visit the Canary Islands to highlight the plight of migrants, emphasizing safe and legal pathways to Europe and calling for a humane welcome. His visit contrasts with rhetoric of a migration 'crisis' and 'invasion,' as Spain's government offers a path to legal status for undocumented migrants.
Pope Francis will visit Spain's Canary Islands to highlight the plight of migrants, many of whom risk their lives crossing the Atlantic. The visit comes as Spain's government offers a pathway to legal status for undocumented migrants, drawing criticism from opposition parties.
Pope Leo XIV began a week-long visit to Spain, calling for an end to divisive rhetoric and praising the country's commitment to international law and immigration policies, amid a schedule that includes addressing social justice, meeting abuse victims, and honoring migrant deaths.
Pope Leo begins Spain tour by urging leaders to seek unity over division, emphasizing peace, and meeting with marginalized groups, including migrants and sexual abuse survivors, amidst a backdrop of Spain's progressive immigration policies and the Church's reckoning with its past.
Pope Leo begins Spain tour with call to global leaders to avoid divisive rhetoric, promote peace, and respect human dignity, amidst criticisms of Trump's policies.
A 34-year-old British mother of five, Emily Casey, has been placed in an induced coma on Gran Canaria after falling ill during a family holiday. She developed breathing problems, fluid in her lung, and sepsis, leading to her hospitalization and current critical condition.
The Russian embassy in the Netherlands has not received any requests for assistance from the Russian citizen aboard the MV Hondius, where a hantavirus outbreak occurred. Dutch authorities are preparing quarantine modules in Rotterdam for 23 non-Dutch crew members, including the Russian national.
Twenty-two people from MV Hondius cruise spend first day isolating in self-contained flats in MerseysideWhat is hantavirus?Passengers evacuated to the UK from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak are spending their first day at an isolation facility after being repatriated from Tenerife.A chartered Titan Airways flight transported the MV Hondius passengers from the Canary Islands to Manchester airport on Sunday evening. The evacuation of passengers of all nationalities will be completed on Monday, with flights arriving from Australia and the Netherlands, Spain’s health minister has said. Continue reading...
Twenty-two people from MV Hondius cruise spend first day isolating in self-contained flats in MerseysideWhat is hantavirus?Passengers evacuated to the UK from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak are spending their first day at an isolation facility after being repatriated from Tenerife.A chartered Titan Airways flight transported the MV Hondius passengers from the Canary Islands to Manchester airport on Sunday evening. The evacuation of passengers of all nationalities will be completed on Monday, with flights arriving from Australia and the Netherlands, Spain’s health minister has said. Continue reading...
Twenty-two people from MV Hondius cruise spend first day isolating in self-contained flats in MerseysideWhat is hantavirus?Passengers evacuated to the UK from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak are spending their first day at an isolation facility after being repatriated from Tenerife.A chartered Titan Airways flight transported the MV Hondius passengers from the Canary Islands to Manchester airport on Sunday evening. The evacuation of passengers of all nationalities will be completed on Monday, with flights arriving from Australia and the Netherlands, Spain’s health minister has said. Continue reading...
Twenty people from MV Hondius cruise spend first day living in self-contained flats in MerseysidePassengers evacuated to the UK from a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak are spending their first day at an isolation facility after being repatriated from Tenerife.A chartered Titan Airways flight transported the MV Hondius passengers from the Canary Islands to Manchester airport on Sunday evening. The evacuation of passengers of all nationalities will be completed on Monday, with flights arriving from Australia and the Netherlands, Spain’s health minister has said. Continue reading...
Two Indian crew members aboard the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius have been evacuated to the Netherlands for quarantine, confirmed healthy and asymptomatic by the Indian Embassy in Spain. The Dutch-flagged vessel experienced an outbreak after anchoring off the Canary Islands. The WHO advised a risk-based approach for managing contacts, noting limited human-to-human transmission of the Andes virus.
The MV Hondius anchored early Sunday near the Port of Granadilla in the Canary Islands, where Spanish authorities set up large reception tents and restricted access to the waterfront.
The MV Hondius anchored early Sunday near the Port of Granadilla in the Canary Islands, where Spanish authorities set up large reception tents and restricted access to the waterfront.
The first group of passengers is leaving after the MV Hondius arrived in Tenerife in the Canary Islands.
The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius docked in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, where passengers will be evacuated on repatriation flights.
The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius docked in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, where passengers will be evacuated on repatriation flights.
The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius docked in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, where passengers will be evacuated on repatriation flights.
The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius docked in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, where passengers will be evacuated on repatriation flights.
The hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius docked in Spain's Canary Islands on Sunday, where passengers will be evacuated on repatriation flights.
