Pope Leon XIV concluded his tour of Spain with a pointed declaration: “We are all, in some way, migrants.” The pontiff’s remarks, delivered in the Canary Islands, carried particular weight given Europe’s ongoing debates over immigration and border policy.
His departure from Tenerife, however, was anything but smooth. After the Pope, his aides, and accredited journalists had already boarded the aircraft, the crew discovered a technical fault and ordered everyone to disembark. The Pope was escorted to the airport’s VIP lounge while repairs were assessed, causing a significant delay to his return flight to Rome.
