After a day in Gran Canaria, the Pontiff has traveled to Tenerife, where his agenda will focus on the issue of migration and the reception of people in care centers. The visit aims to highlight the reality of those arriving on the islands seeking a better life.
One of the central events will be a meeting at the migrant reception center 'Las Raíces' in La Laguna, where the Holy Father will deliver remarks on reception and integration. Subsequently, he will meet with groups working on the front lines of migrant support in the Plaza del Cristo.
The day will conclude with a large Mass scheduled for 12:15 PM in the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, an event expected to draw thousands of faithful and mark the end of his visit to the archipelago before his return to Rome.
The papal visit has generated anticipation on the island, with traffic diversions planned in Santa Cruz de Tenerife to facilitate the events. Mobility restrictions will affect main roads and the port area during the morning and early afternoon.
In Gran Canaria, the Pope's visit included a meeting with migrants at the port of Arguineguín and a Mass at the Estadio de Gran Canaria, which gathered thousands, emphasizing messages about human dignity and the need not to become accustomed to lives lost at sea.
