Pope Leo heads to Algeria as he starts four-country Africa tour
Al Jazeera·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Pope Leo XIV started an 11-day tour of Africa, visiting Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. The 70-year-old American pope will travel nearly 18,000 kilometers across 11 cities. He aims to address Catholic issues and build Christian-Muslim dialogue. Africa has over 20 percent of world Catholics. The tour includes 25 planned speeches and visits to mosques and basilicas.
Key Entities
Pope Leo XIVAlgeriaCameroonAngolaEquatorial GuineaVaticanAfricaCatholic Church