Pope prioritises world's fastest-growing Catholic region in major Africa tour

Leo XIV wants the world's attention on a continent vital to the Church's future, an aide says.

Pope Leo heads to Algeria as he starts four-country Africa tour

The pope will also visit Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea during his 11-day trip to the continent.

Pope Leo starts first Africa tour

Africa is the fastest-growing region within the Catholic Church. The pontiff is launching his first African tour with a visit to Algeria, a majority Muslim country.

On the ground: Pope Leo arrives in Algiers to start Africa tour

Pope Leo XIV embarked Monday on the first-ever papal trip to Algeria, aiming to promote Christian-Muslim coexistence at a time of global conflict and honor the locally born inspiration of his religious spirituality, St. Augustine. Leo’s two-day stop in Algeria opens an intense 11-day tour of four African nations — Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea — that will bring history’s first US-born pope deep into the growing heart of the Catholic Church. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin report...

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Pope Leo XIV making first papal visit to Algeria to launch Africa trip and honor locally born St. Augustine - Arab News

Pope Leo XIV making first papal visit to Algeria to launch Africa trip and honor locally born St. Augustine  Arab News