Pope Leo XIV Slams Pro-Migration Groups as ‘Monsters’

[rangerrebew]

Pope Leo XIV Slams Pro-Migration Groups as ‘Monsters’
 

by Neil Munro 12 Jun 2026

U.S-born Pope Leo XIV sharply criticized the advocates who encouraged the deadly migrations that have killed many thousands of migrants over the last 10 years.

“Monsters lurk in these seas,” the Pope said in a June 11 speech in the Canary Islands, which are the first destination of many thousands of African migrants — including many who drowned — while trying to reach the welcome offered by European governments and pro-migration groups. He added:

Mafias that profit from despair, traffickers who enslave women and children, and those whose indifference allows the poor to be swallowed up by exploitation or forgetfulness.

Christ’s “voice continues to resound against the forces that devour, enslave and discard so many of our brothers and sisters,” Leo told his audience, which included migrants who survived the ocean trip from Africa.

The speech shows how Leo is trying to balance two forces: The many pro-migration advocates who welcome migrants yet ignore or worsen the economic harms and deaths from illegal or legalized migration, and the smaller number of advocates who seek to improve trade and civic conditions in the migrants’ home countries.

https://www.alipac.us/f12/pope-leo-xiv-slams-pro-migration-groups-%91monsters%92-439644/

[rangerrebew]

He must be referring to the democrat party!

[Smokin Joe]

Christ’s “voice continues to resound against the forces that devour, enslave and discard so many of our brothers and sisters,” Leo told his audience, which included migrants who survived the ocean trip from Africa.

Well, your holiness, why have you allegedly provided a prayer room in the Vatican Library for the very (on land) monsters these 'desperate' people are fleeing. Cut off the welfare in Europe, roll up the welcome mat, and see how many still risk their lives to leave Africa. And quit pandering to the hordes that are ending the lives of Christians daily.

[rangerrebew]

And quit pandering to the hordes that are ending the lives of Christians daily.

And were responsible for providing slaves here 300 years ago.

[libertybele]

Pope Leo is just plain messed up, even more so than the last Pope.

[DCPatriot]

Well, your holiness, why have you allegedly provided a prayer room in the Vatican Library for the very (on land) monsters these 'desperate' people are fleeing. Cut off the welfare in Europe, roll up the welcome mat, and see how many still risk their lives to leave Africa. And quit pandering to the hordes that are ending the lives of Christians daily.

It reads to me that in the Pope's mind, reaching the Southern European Shoreline provides the migrant total sanctuary...while at the same time labeling the human traffickers who are simply "water taxis", making a buck, as Monsters".   

SMH...