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UPDATED Apr 15, 2026 at 3:02 AM ET

Apr 7, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET

Pope Leo XIV Begins Africa Trip to Boost Catholicism

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Pope Leo XIV starts a four-nation visit to Africa, focusing on the continent's growing Catholic community.

WHO: Pope Leo XIV

WHAT: begins a four-nation African visit

WHEN: Apr 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET

WHERE: Africa

WHY: Part of a scheduled process.

How this story developed (showing 15 of 15 earlier reports)

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass in Annaba, Algeria · Apr 15, 2026 at 3:02 AM ET
Pope Leo Visits Algeria, Reflects on Augustine's Teachings · Apr 14, 2026 at 6:02 PM ET
Pope Visits St Augustine's Ruins in Algeria · Apr 14, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET
Pope Leo Honors St. Augustine in Algeria · Apr 14, 2026 at 8:08 AM ET
Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Mass in Algiers Basilica · Apr 14, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Pope Leo visits Algeria-France war monument · Apr 14, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Pope Leo visits Algeria, marking first papal trip · Apr 13, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Pope Leo XIV Opens Trip in Algeria with Remarks · Apr 13, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Pope Leo XIV Begins Historic Africa Tour in Algeria · Apr 13, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
Pope Leo XIV Begins African Tour for Peace · Apr 13, 2026 at 7:01 AM ET
Pope Leo XIV's African Trip Overview · Apr 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM ET
Pope Leo XIV to Visit Algeria for Historic Tour · Apr 12, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Pope Leo heads to Africa for first major foreign tour · Apr 10, 2026 at 6:01 AM ET
Pope Leo XIV to Visit Four African Countries · Apr 9, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Pope Leo XIV to Visit Algeria Next Week · Apr 7, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET

Sources (4): BBC News, Fox News, NPR, The Hindu

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