Euronews • April 13, 2026 12:00

Pope in Algeria urges forgiveness and reconciliation on historic visit

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Algeria welcomed Pope Leo XIV on Monday, 13 April 2026, marking the first visit by a pontiff to the Muslim-majority country, with a focus on interfaith dialogue and peace.

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Thu 07:47 - Le Figaro

Macron expected in Rome this Thursday before a meeting with Pope Leo XIV for the first time at the Vatican

Thu 21:05 - Le Figaro

Algeria, end of life, Catholic schools… The challenges of the first meeting between Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV

Fri 05:57 - Le Figaro

During his visit to the Vatican, Emmanuel Macron will invite the Pope to France

Fri 14:54 - Euronews

France's Macron and Pope Leo XIV hold first meeting at the Vatican

Fri 15:35 - France 24

France's Macron talks war, peace and basketball with Pope Leo

Fri 16:27 - Euronews

Emmanuel Macron meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to discuss global tensions

Sat 17:30 - Al-Monitor

In fiery speech, Pope Leo says 'Enough to war!'

Sat 17:36 - Al-Monitor

Pope Leo urges end to 'madness of war' as US, Iran start talks

Sat 19:09 - Washington Examiner

Pope Leo slams ‘demonic cycle of evil’ behind Iran war during sermon

Sat 20:47 - Al Jazeera English

Pope Leo urges world leaders to reject war and negotiate peace

Sun 02:40 - Fox News

Pope Leo calls out 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling Iran war in vigil for peace at St. Peter's Basilica

Mon 01:36 - Al-Monitor

Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him 'weak' on crime and 'terrible'

Mon 01:55 - Fox News

Trump accuses Pope Leo of being 'terrible' on foreign policy over pontiff's anti-war comments

Mon 05:05 - Middle East Eye

US Senator calls Trump’s attack on pope ‘abhorrent’

Mon 05:08 - Washington Examiner

Trump criticizes Pope Leo as ‘weak on crime’ and ‘terrible on foreign policy’

Mon 06:40 - Politico EU

‘Weak on Crime, Weak on Nuclear Weapons’: Trump attacks Pope Leo

Mon 06:46 - Washington Post

Trump attacks Pope Leo, taking credit for his election as bishop of Rome

Mon 07:36 - Al Jazeera English

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

Mon 07:40 - BBC Headlines

Trump attacks Pope over criticism of Iran war

Mon 08:51 - DW All

Pope Leo starts first Africa tour

Mon 08:51 - DW Top

Pope Leo starts first Africa tour

Mon 08:51 - DW All

Pope Leo opens first African visit with stop in Algeria

Mon 08:51 - DW Top

Pope Leo opens first African visit with stop in Algeria

Mon 10:06 - France 24

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

Mon 10:46 - France 24

REPLAY: Pope Leo XIV delivers remarks as he opens trip in Algeria

Mon 12:00 - Euronews

Pope in Algeria urges forgiveness and reconciliation on historic visit

Mon 12:20 - France 24

Pope Leo XIV lands in Algeria for first-ever visit by a pontiff

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Al Jazeera English

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07:36

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.

20:47

Pope Leo urges world leaders to reject war and negotiate peace

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday called on world leaders to reject war as a means of settling their differences, urging peace.

Al-Monitor

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01:36

Trump attacks Pope Leo, calling him 'weak' on crime and 'terrible'

By Kanishka SinghWASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump https://www.reuters.com/world/us/donald-trump/ issued a scathing attack on Pope Leo late on Sunday, calling him "weak" on crime and "terrible" for …

17:36

Pope Leo urges end to 'madness of war' as US, Iran start talks

By Joshua McElweeVATICAN CITY, April 11 (Reuters) - Pope Leo https://www.reuters.com/world/pope/ on Saturday urged world leaders to end what he called the "madness of war," in an impassioned appeal as …

17:30

In fiery speech, Pope Leo says 'Enough to war!'

Pope Leo lashed out against warmongers on Saturday while calling on billions of people around the globe to embrace peace and "believe once again in love, moderation and good politics".In …

BBC Headlines

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07:40

Trump attacks Pope over criticism of Iran war

The US president accuses Leo of being "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy".

DW All

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08:51

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.

08:51

Pope Leo opens first African visit with stop in Algeria

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.

DW Top

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08:51

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.

08:51

Pope Leo opens first African visit with stop in Algeria

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.

Euronews

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16:27

Emmanuel Macron meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to discuss global tensions

France’s President Emmanuel Macron met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday, marking their first official talks and signalling renewed dialogue between France and the Holy See at a …

14:54

France's Macron and Pope Leo XIV hold first meeting at the Vatican

Macron's visit to Rome notably excluded any meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The Elysée defined the visit as "republican and secular" with no bilateral political meetings with the …

Fox News

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01:55

Trump accuses Pope Leo of being 'terrible' on foreign policy over pontiff's anti-war comments

President Donald Trump accused Pope Leo XIV of being "terrible" on foreign policy as the pontiff continues to criticize the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran and call for peace.

02:40

Pope Leo calls out 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling Iran war in vigil for peace at St. Peter's Basilica

Pope Leo decries the "delusion of omnipotence" he says is driving the war in Iran, urging peace during a Saturday vigil at St. Peter's Basilica.

France 24

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12:20

Pope Leo XIV lands in Algeria for first-ever visit by a pontiff

Pope Leo XIV embarked on the first-ever papal trip to Algeria, aiming to promote Christian-Muslim coexistence at a time of global conflict and honour the locally born inspiration of his …

10:46

REPLAY: Pope Leo XIV delivers remarks as he opens trip in Algeria

Pope Leo XIV on Monday began a landmark visit to Algeria, where he called for forgiveness in a speech paying tribute to victims of the country's war of independence from …

10:06

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 …

15:35

France's Macron talks war, peace and basketball with Pope Leo

Pope Leo XIV and French President Emmanuel Macron held their first meeting Friday, a private audience at the Vatican where discussions ranged from the Iran war to basketball. The French …

Le Figaro

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05:57

During his visit to the Vatican, Emmanuel Macron will invite the Pope to France

RÉCIT - Ce projet de voyage, sérieusement à l’étude au Vatican, pourrait avoir lieu en septembre prochain.

21:05

Algeria, end of life, Catholic schools… The challenges of the first meeting between Emmanuel Macron and Pope Leo XIV

DÉCRYPTAGE - Le chef de l’État s’entretient avec le souverain pontife ce vendredi matin au Vatican, sur fond de guerre au Moyen-Orient.

07:47

Macron expected in Rome this Thursday before a meeting with Pope Leo XIV for the first time at the Vatican

Le président français est attendu jeudi à Rome pour cette visite exclusivement consacrée au Vatican, sans rencontre prévue avec la première ministre italienne Giorgia Meloni.

Middle East Eye

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05:05

US Senator calls Trump’s attack on pope ‘abhorrent’

US Senator calls Trump’s attack on pope ‘abhorrent’ US Senator Mark Kelly criticised President Donald Trump for his remarks about Pope Leo XIV, calling them “abhorrent” in a post on …

Politico EU

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06:40

‘Weak on Crime, Weak on Nuclear Weapons’: Trump attacks Pope Leo

The U.S. president followed up with a post featuring an image of himself as a Christ-like figure healing a sick man while eagles and jet planes soared overhead.

Washington Examiner

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05:08

Trump criticizes Pope Leo as ‘weak on crime’ and ‘terrible on foreign policy’

President Donald Trump criticized Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, responding to recent remarks the pontiff made about Trump and his political agenda, particularly the war in Iran. Trump commented …

19:09

Pope Leo slams ‘demonic cycle of evil’ behind Iran war during sermon

Pope Leo XIV issued his harshest condemnation of the Iran war yet, indirectly slamming the United States as a perpetrator of the “demonic cycle of evil” that is fueling the …

Washington Post

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06:46

Trump attacks Pope Leo, taking credit for his election as bishop of Rome

President Trump wrote that Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, was “weak” and “terrible” on crime and foreign policy. Leo has criticized the Iran war.