Pope Leo XIV Begins Historic Algeria Visit to Foster Interfaith Unity

Pope Leo XIV marked a historic moment on Monday as he stepped onto Algerian soil, becoming the first pontiff to visit the North African country. His unprecedented trip comes with a dual mission: promoting peaceful dialogue between Christians and Muslims and paying tribute to an enduring figure in Catholic thought, St. Augustine, who was born in what is now modern-day Algeria. The pope’s visit to Algeria is the opening chapter of an 11-day journey across Africa, a region witnessing exponential gr