Algiers
LocationPope Leo XIV visits Algiers amidst growing tensions and recent attacks.
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Pope Leo XIV, a cleric of the Catholic Church, is on an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa, visiting countries including Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. The trip signals the continent's growing importance to the Catholic church. Recently, a double suicide bombing occurred in Blida, Algeria, near Pope Leo XIV's arrival, and US President Donald Trump has been critical of Iran and Israel over their involvement in the conflict. The Pope's visit comes as tensions rise between nations and the Catholic Church seeks to promote peace and understanding. The trip also marks the longest papal journey since Pope Leo XIV's election last year.
Last updated: April 28, 2026
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News from Algiers
A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president
Algérie: un double attentat-suicide a eu lieu à Blida, pas de réaction officielle d'Alger
Dos terroristas se inmolaron en Argelia en el primer día de la visita del Papa
The Trump and Leo chronicles: A president and a pope square off over Iran and its aftermath
Algérie: le président de la Commission de l’Union africaine «condamne le double attentat de Blida»
Le pape Léon XIV continue sa visite en Algérie, à Annaba, sur les pas de Saint-Augustin
Le premier jour de la visite du pape en Algérie marqué par une tentative d’attentat dans les environs d’Alger
Trump deletes image of himself as Jesus-like saviour after backlash
