Miscellanea
Pope Leo, Lampedusa, and The Camp of the Saints
Pope Leo XIV is marking his country’s 250th anniversary by visiting Lampedusa, a controversial symbol of migration. He has declined an invitation to the United States, prompting comparisons to Jean Raspail’s *The Camp of the Saints*. Mass immigration is impoverishing Europe, fueling insecurity and tensions. The Vatican and the West are profiting financially from this policy, while local populations bear the brunt of its effects. A symbolic choice, but one that has drawn criticism.
