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PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV continues papal trip in Algeria, Cameroon

A religious sister greets Pope Leo XIV at the Notre Dame d’Afrique Kindergarten, run by the Missionary Sisters of Charity, near Algiers, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
A religious sister greets Pope Leo XIV at the Notre Dame d’Afrique Kindergarten, run by the Missionary Sisters of Charity, near Algiers, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

The Holy Father spent several days touring Algeria and meeting with Catholics and religious leaders before heading south to the Cameroonian capital of Yaoundé.

Pope Leo XIV finished the first leg of his papal trip to Africa on April 15, wrapping up meetings with Catholics and local religious and civic leaders in Algeria before heading south to Cameroon.

The Holy Father will spend several days in Cameroon before heading on to Angola and Equatorial Guinea during his first apostolic journey to Africa. The trip is scheduled to last through April 23.

Here is a look at the popeʼs activities in both Algeria and Cameroon:

Pope Leo XIV watches a performance by children at the Notre Dame d’Afrique Kindergarten, run by the Missionary Sisters of Charity, near Algiers, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV watches a performance by children at the Notre Dame d’Afrique Kindergarten, run by the Missionary Sisters of Charity, near Algiers, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV greets a child at the Notre Dame d’Afrique Kindergarten, run by the Missionary Sisters of Charity, near Algiers, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV greets a child at the Notre Dame d’Afrique Kindergarten, run by the Missionary Sisters of Charity, near Algiers, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV poses with religious sisters at the Notre Dame d’Afrique Kindergarten, run by the Missionary Sisters of Charity, near Algiers, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV poses with religious sisters at the Notre Dame d’Afrique Kindergarten, run by the Missionary Sisters of Charity, near Algiers, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV speaks to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at Houari Boumediene International Airport before departing Algeria, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV speaks to Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at Houari Boumediene International Airport before departing Algeria, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV shakes hands with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at Houari Boumediene International Airport before departing Algeria, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV shakes hands with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune at Houari Boumediene International Airport before departing Algeria, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV boards the papal airplane at Houari Boumediene International Airport while departing Algeria, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV boards the papal airplane at Houari Boumediene International Airport while departing Algeria, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV is greeted by a young Catholic upon his arrival at Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport near Yaoundé, Cameroon, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV is greeted by a young Catholic upon his arrival at Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport near Yaoundé, Cameroon, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV is given a ceremonial greeting upon arriving at Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport near Yaoundé, Cameroon, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV is given a ceremonial greeting upon arriving at Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport near Yaoundé, Cameroon, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV greets crowds after landing at Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport in Cameroon, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV greets crowds after landing at Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport in Cameroon, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV meets with Cameroon President Paul Biya at the Presidential Palace in Yaounde on the third day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Alberto PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images
Pope Leo XIV meets with Cameroon President Paul Biya at the Presidential Palace in Yaounde on the third day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Alberto PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images
Pope Leo XIV speaks with Cameroon President Paul Biya at the Presidential Palace in Yaounde, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV speaks with Cameroon President Paul Biya at the Presidential Palace in Yaounde, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV meets with clergy and Cameroonian officials at the Presidential Palace in Yaoundé, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV meets with clergy and Cameroonian officials at the Presidential Palace in Yaoundé, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV speaks to clergy and Cameroonian officials at the Presidential Palace in Yaoundé, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV speaks to clergy and Cameroonian officials at the Presidential Palace in Yaoundé, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV speaks to children at the Ngul Zamba Orphanage in Yaoundé, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Pope Leo XIV speaks to children at the Ngul Zamba Orphanage in Yaoundé, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Children pray with Pope Leo XIV at the Ngul Zamba Orphanage in Yaoundé, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media
Children pray with Pope Leo XIV at the Ngul Zamba Orphanage in Yaoundé, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

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