close Pope Leo XIV blesses migrants at Spain's Gran Canaria island Pope Leo XIV blesses migrants at Spain's Gran Canaria Island on Thursday June 11, 2026. The Spanish island, located less than 100 miles west of Africa, is an epicenter for foreign migration to Europe. Credit: Reuters. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Pope Leo XIV landed in Spain's Canary Islands, an epicenter for incoming migrants seeking entry into Europe, on Thursday just days after criticizing the country's