VATICAN CITY — After an extensive 11-day apostolic journey across Africa, Pope Leo XIV has returned to Rome,

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV has completed his longest apostolic journey to date, traveling to Algeria and

Though he travelled to four countries during his apostolic visit to Africa, it was Algeria that held particular

Pope Leo XIV spent 11 days in Africa from April 13–23 and visited Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial

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En route from Cameroon to Angola, the pope said his mission in Africa is pastoral and rejected suggestions

The Holy Father spent several days touring Algeria and meeting with Catholics and religious leaders before heading south

Reflecting on the visit to Algeria, the pope described it as “a wonderful opportunity to continue building bridges

The pope shared lunch with the local Augustinian community after visiting Hippo’s ruins and a home run by

At the Basilica of St. Augustine, the pontiff urged Christians to bear witness through “simple gestures, genuine relationships

The Holy Father is scheduled to visit four African countries throughout mid-April. Pope Leo XIV toured several major

The pontiff called for a world order that does not exclude the vulnerable and urged leaders to serve

At the Martyrs’ Monument in Algiers, the pope’s first message on Algerian soil was an appeal for peace,

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

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