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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.
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The 10-day Africa trip will take the pope to Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea
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 kicks off his trip to Africa in the country of Algeria, which is home to a small but lively Catholic population.

