Leo XIV to make history with first-ever papal visit to Algeria
France 24
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No pope has ever set foot in Algeria.
That changes on Monday, when Pope Leo XIV opens an African tour with a two-day visit to the Muslim-majority country.
The Vatican frames it as a milestone for interfaith dialogue.
Algiers, increasingly isolated on the world stage, has its own reasons to welcome the publicity.
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