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Pope Leo XIV meets with fellow Augustinians in Annaba, Algeria, on April 14, 2026. | Credit: Order of St. Augustine, Africa

Pope Leo XIV meets Augustinians in Annaba in fraternal visit

The pope shared lunch with the local Augustinian community after visiting Hippo’s ruins and a home run by
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in the Basilica of St. Augustine at Annaba, Algeria, on April 14, 2026. | Credit: Patrick Leonard/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: Where there is conflict the Church brings reconciliation

At the Basilica of St. Augustine, the pontiff urged Christians to bear witness through “simple gestures, genuine relationships
Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa in Algiers, Algeria, Monday, April 13, 2026. | Credit: Vatican Media

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Algeria during his first papal trip to Africa

The Holy Father is scheduled to visit four African countries throughout mid-April. Pope Leo XIV toured several major
Pope Leo XIV addresses diplomats in Algiers, Algeria, on April 13, 2026. | Credit: Marco Mancini/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: ‘I am here among you as a pilgrim of peace’

The pontiff called for a world order that does not exclude the vulnerable and urged leaders to serve
Pope Leo XIV speaks at the Maqam Echahid Martyrs’ Monument in Algiers, Algeria, on April 13, 2026. | Credit: Marco Mancini/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: ‘The future belongs to men and women of peace’

At the Martyrs’ Monument in Algiers, the pope’s first message on Algerian soil was an appeal for peace,
Pope Leo XIV departs from Rome for Algeria on April 13, 2026. | Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News

Pope Leo XIV departs for Algeria, beginning third apostolic journey

The 10-day Africa trip will take the pope to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. Pope Leo XIV

3 Themes That Explain the Significance of Pope Leo’s Journey to Africa

ANALYSIS: A closer look at the four countries on the Pope’s itinerary shows how the Church’s role —
Pope Leo at Sunday, March 1, 2026, Angelus Message. Credit: Vatican Media. Saint Augustine of Hippo receiving the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, painting by Philippe de Champaigne, 17th century. Credit: Public Domain.

Pope Leo XIV on Seeking God and Atheism

This week, Pope Leo XIV addressed a striking question from an atheist who paradoxically described himself as someone

Vatican announces Pope Leo XIV’s 11-day pastoral visit to 4 African countries in April

The Holy Father will undertake his first pastoral visit to the continent of Africa as pontiff April 13–23,

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