Pope Leo XIV to make historic Africa tour of four nations in April

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Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Africa News
Published on 2026-02-25 14:30:35

Pope Leo XIV will embark on his first major overseas trip of 2026 from April 13-23, visiting Algeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon—including a historic first-ever papal visit to Muslim-majority Algeria, the Vatican announced Wednesday.

The Algeria leg carries deep personal significance for Leo, a member of the Augustinian order.

He will visit Algiers and Annaba, site of ancient Hippo where fourth-century St. Augustine—a…

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