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.
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