Event Brief
Pope warns migrant traffickers in Canary Islands
Filed: Jun 12, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Summary: Pope Leo XIV told migrant smugglers in the Canary Islands to stop and repent or face God's wrath.
WHO: Pope Leo XIV
WHAT: Warned migrant traffickers/smugglers to stop exploiting migrants and repent, saying they will face God's wrath.
WHEN: Jun 12, 2026 at 2:38 PM ET
WHERE: Canary Islands, Spain
WHY: He was reacting to the exploitation of migrants by smugglers in the Canary Islands migration route to Europe.
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