Leo XIV to make history with first-ever papal visit to Algeria
12 Apr 2026, 08:29 GMT
By Stéphanie TROUILLARD
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260412-leo-xiv-to-make-history-with-first-ever-papal-visit-to-algeria
No pope has ever set foot in Algeria. That changes on Monday, when Pope Leo XIV opens an African tour with a two-day visit to the Muslim-majority country. The Vatican frames it as a milestone for interfaith dialogue. Algiers, increasingly isolated on the world stage, has its own reasons to welcome the publicity.