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Pope Affirms Chagossian Refugees' Right to Return Home

8/24/2025

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Pope Leo XIV affirmed Chagossian refugees' right to return home during a meeting with their delegation.
He praised a U.K.-Mauritius treaty facilitating potential resettlement while maintaining the U.S.-U.K. military base.
Displaced islanders remain concerned about the challenges of returning after Mauritius assumes control.
Advocate Louis Olivier Bancoult expressed optimism following the Pope's endorsement.

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Pope Leo XIV affirmed Chagossian refugees' right to return home during a meeting with their delegation.
He praised a U.K.-Mauritius treaty facilitating potential resettlement while maintaining the U.S.-U.K. military base.
Displaced islanders remain concerned about the challenges of returning after Mauritius assumes control.
Advocate Louis Olivier Bancoult expressed optimism following the Pope's endorsement.