Pope Leo XIV in Africa — Algeria welcomes a pope for the first time

Follow here for live updates of Pope Leo XIV's journey to Africa from April 13–23.

Pope Leo XIV departs for Algeria, beginning third apostolic journey

The 10-day Africa trip will take the pope to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo XIV: 'I am not afraid of the Trump administration'

Aboard the papal flight to Algeria, Leo said he is not a politician and will continue to preach the Gospel's call for peace and multilateral dialogue.

Pope Leo XIV in Africa: 7 things to know about the Catholic Church in Algeria

Pope Leo XIV kicks off his trip to Africa in the country of Algeria, which is home to a small but lively Catholic population.

'Even Just One of These Children' is theme for 2026 World Day of Migrants and Refugees

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development explained that the pope chose this title to emphasize the duty to welcome migrant and refugee children.

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria: 'The future belongs to men and women of peace'

At the Martyrs' Monument in Algiers, the pope's first message on Algerian soil was an appeal for peace, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

U.S. bishops' president 'disheartened' by Trump attack on Pope Leo

Trump's social media broadside and comments to reporters came as the pope prepared to depart for an 11-day trip to Africa.

Pope Leo XIV in Africa

Follow here for live updates of Pope Leo XIV's journey to Africa from April 13–23.

Trump blasts Pope Leo as 'weak' and 'terrible for foreign policy'

The U.S. president's social media broadside and comments to reporters came as the pope prepared to depart for an 11-day trip to Africa.

Pope Leo XIV: Eucharist is 'indispensable for Christian life'

"It is through the Eucharist that even our hands become 'hands of the Risen One'," the pope said.