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Pope Leo in Algeria walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine

Pope Leo XIV walked Tuesday in the footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine, making a pilgrimage to the archaeological ruins in Algeria where the fifth-century titan of early Christianity lived, died and wrote… Grouped from 5 articles across 4 sources.

5 reports4 sourcesApr 14, 2026, 2:27 PM
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The Globe and MailApr 14, 2026, 2:27 PM

Pope Leo in Algeria walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine

Pope Leo XIV walked Tuesday in the footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine, making a pilgrimage to the archaeological ruins in Algeria where the fifth-century titan of early Christianity lived, died and wrote some of the most important works in Western thought.

The Globe and MailApr 14, 2026, 12:27 PM

Pope Leo pays homage in Algeria to spiritual father, St. Augustine, during Africa tour

Leo proclaimed himself a ‘son of St. Augustine’ on the night of his election and has cited Augustine prolifically in his first year

The Straits TimesApr 14, 2026, 5:12 AM

With Algeria visit, Pope Leo returns to his Augustinian roots

Some experts argued that Augustinian teaching underlies the Pope’s stance on political issues.

The GuardianApr 13, 2026, 4:26 PM

Pope Leo visits Algeria in sign of Africa’s growing importance to Catholic church

Pontiff makes first papal visit to country as he starts 11-day tour that will also include stops in Cameroon and Angola Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Algeria for the first papal visit to the country, calling for peace on the opening stop of a tour of Africa that signals the continent’s growing importance to the Catholic church. The 11-day trip, which will include stops in Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea, is the longest by Pope Leo since being elected to the papacy in May last year. Continue reading...

BBC NewsApr 13, 2026, 3:58 PM

Leo becomes first Pope to visit Algeria at start of major Africa tour

Leo XIV wants the world's attention on a continent vital to the Church's future, an aide says.

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