Fr. Fred Wekesa, OSA, says Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Annaba brought renewal, visibility, and a message of peace.
As Algeria descended into civil war, the Spanish government offered Sister Esther a safe way out. Her surprising response revealed a profound love.
During Leo XIV’s apostolic journey to Africa, millions of joyous Catholics have taken to the streets to welcome him with vibrant music and traditional dances.
During his historic 11-day tour of Africa, Pope Leo XIV is honoring the continent's diverse cultures by speaking directly to the faithful in five languages.
The Pontiff touched down in Yaoundé on Wednesday to begin the second leg of his historic African tour, bringing a message of unity and peace.
His final stop in Algeria was not on the official schedule: A visit to Mother Teresa's nuns and the children they care for.
On a flight to Africa, Pope Leo XIV points to St. Augustine’s Letter to Proba, inviting Christians to rediscover prayer as desire for God.
During his trip to Algeria, the Pope visited a retirement home run by the Little Sisters of the Poor, praising the friendship among people of different faiths.
Despite heavy rains, Pope Leo XIV traveled to the coastal city of Annaba to honor St. Augustine. He is the first pontiff in history to visit Algeria.
Pope Leo stopped at the home of fellow Augustinians, two of whom, Spanish nuns, were martyred in 1994: “No one can take our lives because we have already given them,” Sister Esther wrote, in prophetic words.
"those who keep their hearts free, and their consciences alert, can draw from the great spiritual and religious traditions new ways of seeing the world and an unshakable purpose in life.
Beginning his 10-day Africa journey with an already-busy morning, Pope Leo spoke of Algeria's troubled history and today: "God desires peace for every nation"
As Pope Leo XIV prepares for his upcoming apostolic tour across Africa, discover the history, geography, and religious landscape of his four destinations.
