Pope visits Africa and calls for peace in Algeria against Iran war’s backdrop
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Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Algeria for a historic 11-day tour of four African nations, calling for peace and criticizing neocolonial tendencies. The visit aims to promote Christian-Muslim coexistence and honor the locally born inspiration of his religious spirituality, St. Augustine.
Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday, marking the first-ever papal visit to the country. He called for peace and criticized neocolonial tendencies in world affairs. The pope's 11-day tour will take him to four African nations, including Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. In Algiers, he met with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and praised Algerians for their solidarity and respect for one another. The pope's visit aims to promote Christian-Muslim coexistence in the majority Muslim nation. He also honored the locally born inspiration of his religious spirituality, St. Augustine.
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