In Algeria, Pope to pay homage to forgotten home of Christian icon St Augustine

In Algeria, Pope to pay homage to forgotten home of Christian icon St Augustine Submitted by Adlene Meddi on Fri, 04/10/2026 - 09:34 Leo XIV’s upcoming visit will honour Saint Augustine’s roots and a small Catholic community that shared the nation’s suffering Pope Leo XIV receiving a gift from Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, during a private audience at the Vatican, on 24 July 2025 (Vatican Media/AFP) Off For the first time in Catholic history, a pope will make an official visit to Algeria . From 13 to 15 April, Pope Leo XIV will begin an African tour in the Maghreb country, which will then take him to Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea. His trip to Algeria will include two stops: the capital, Algiers, and Annaba, the city of Saint Augustine.