Lampedusa is the first stop for many migrants to Europe, and volunteers care for those who don’t survive the journey ...

At least three migrants, including two young children, have died during a perilous sea crossing from Libya to Italy, ...

Advocating for migrants was one of Pope Francis' top priorities ... Francis traveled to the Italian island of Lampedusa — a speck in the Mediterranean whose proximity to North Africa put ...

The son of Italian immigrants in Argentina, Pope Francis placed the plight of migrants and refugees at the heart of his moral agenda.

departing from Lampedusa. To pass the time, with a gesture of affection the policeman who, together with his colleagues, escorted the group of migrants entertained the little ones, inflating and ...

Sister Norma Pimentel, who runs Catholic Charities in Texas' Rio Grande Valley, received a surprise sponsorship to attend Pope Francis's funeral hours after his death.

Some memorable moments when Francis spoke out to defend migrants: July 8, 2013, Lampedusa, Italy For his first pastoral visit outside Rome following his election, Francis traveled to the Italian i ...