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PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV continues papal trip in Algeria, Cameroon
3+ hour, 14+ min ago (1047+ words) April 15, 2026 EWTN News Staff News Briefs 0 Print The Holy Father spent several days touring Algeria and meeting with Catholics and religious leaders before heading south to the Cameroonian capital of Yaound. The Holy Father will spend several days in Cameroon…...
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon for second leg of Africa trip
8+ hour, 38+ min ago (615+ words) April 15, 2026 Marco Mancini News Briefs 0 Print Reflecting on the visit to Algeria, the pope described it as "a wonderful opportunity to continue building bridges and promoting dialogue." YAOUNDE, Cameroon " Pope Leo XIV arrived Wednesday in Yaound, the capital of Cameroon,…...
Pope Leo emphasizing peace, justice, and dignity during African trip
8+ hour, 8+ min ago (1078+ words) The Pontiff said that his visit to Algeria, the homeland of Saint Augustine, was "a blessing for the Church and for the world, because we must always seek bridges to build peace and reconciliation." April 15, 2026 Ngala Killian Chimtom The Dispatch…...
PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV visits Algeria during his first papal trip to Africa
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (1178+ words) April 14, 2026 EWTN News Staff News Briefs 0 Print The Holy Father is scheduled to visit four African countries throughout mid-April. Pope Leo XIV toured several major religious sites in Algeria on April 13 and 14, visiting with the local Catholic community and meeting…...
Pope Leo XIV visits ancient Hippo in return to the roots of his vocation
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (986+ words) April 14, 2026 Marco Mancini News Briefs 0 Print In Algeria, the pope visited the archaeological site of the city where St. Augustine served as bishop. ANNABA, Algeria " Pope Leo XIV traveled Tuesday from Algiers to Annaba " ancient Hippo " in what for the…...
Pope Leo XIV recalls the "living seed" of the martyrs of Algeria
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (996+ words) April 13, 2026 Marco Mancini News Briefs 0 Print ALGIERS, Algeria " The first day of Pope Leo XIV's international apostolic journey to Africa concluded with an encounter with the Algerian community at the Basilica of Our Lady of Africa in Algiers. "It is…...
9 things to know about Pope Leo XIV's Africa visit
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (1019+ words) April 12, 2026 Francesca Pollio Fenton News Briefs 0 Print Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on a 10-day papal trip to four countries in Africa from April 1323. On the heels of his first apostolic visit of 2026 to Monaco on March 28 and…...
Amid war and migration, Pope Leo XIV to bring message of religious freedom to North Africa
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (888+ words) April 10, 2026 Ngala Killian Chimtom Features, Interview 0 Print As Pope Leo XIV prepares to embark on his apostolic journey to Africa, the shadow of regional conflict and the plight of migrants loom large over the continent's northern shores. Algeria, the first…...
Pope will address tensions between Christianity and Islam in Africa, Nigerian bishop says
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (1311+ words) April 8, 2026 Ishmael Adibuah News Briefs 0 Print An Augustinian confrere of Pope Leo XIV discussed the pontiff's upcoming trip to four African countries. When Pope Leo XIV visits Africa for the first time as pontiff next week, Catholics and others across…...
Ahead of Angola papal visit, journalists urged to "deepen knowledge" of Catholic Church
2+ week, 3+ day ago (798+ words) March 29, 2026 Jo'o Vissesse News Briefs 0 Print LUANDA, Angola " The coordinator of the communications commission of the preparatory committee for the planned apostolic visit of Pope Leo XIV to Angola has urged journalists to deepen their understanding of the Catholic Church…...