Pope Leo XIV: historic first visit to Algeria from April 13 to 23 | FactaePope Leo XIV: historic first visit to Algeria from April 13 to 23
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff in history, undertakes a major tour of Africa from April 13 to 23, beginning with a two-day visit to Algeria.
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This historic visit marks the first papal visit to Algeria and reflects a strategy prioritizing regions with faster-growing Catholic populations.
The pontiff also positions himself as an opponent of war, repeatedly calling for peace amid current geopolitical tensions.
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