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News & Current Events Apr 12, 2026 at 5:47 PM

Pope Leo XIV to make history with first-ever papal visit to Algeria

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Leo XIV to make history with first-ever papal visit to Algeria
France 24
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…
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Astrosaurus42 18 hr ago +24
Honestly surprising because Algeria isn't that far from the Vatican.
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Dagonet_the_Motley 10 hr ago +5
Algeria has a population of 47 million people but only 8,000 are Catholics.
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[deleted] 17 hr ago +3
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Yopie23 14 hr ago +2
Catholics don’t have the best memories about slavers raids from Algeria
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AkiStudios1 13 hr ago
Shii I can barely remember yesterday, let alone 400 years ago.
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AmazonianSweat 19 hr ago +10
Don't be a stranger
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macross1984 18 hr ago +4
Never hurt to make friendly visit to your neighboring country.
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90gradi 18 hr ago -15
Pope jet fly using fuel or it's all magic?
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Geno_Warlord 17 hr ago +2
Red Bull. It gives you wings.
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Suspicious-Trade-946 16 hr ago +4
Every time we say a prayer he gets another hour of airtime
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