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Pope marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity

Pope marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity
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Pope Leo XIV, who has sparred with the Trump administration over its immigration crackdown, spent the Fourth of July on Saturday in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate to honor the tens of thousands of people who have died trying to reach Europe to find freedom and prosperity.While the Uni...

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