Pope Francis: Leader of the Catholic Church

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Many migrants traveled across the Mediterranean Sea in small boats Over the past decade Lampedusa had become a main entry point into Europe But the route from North Africa to Lampedusa was dangerous Many migrants drowned or died from the cold In fact more than 80 percent of migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea happened on the way to the island Pope Francis planned his visit after hearing about the dangers migrants faced He spoke to migrants who survived the trip and paid his 6