Summary
Pope Leo XIV will visit four African countries—Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea—starting April 13 for a 10-day trip. This will be his first official visit to Africa as the leader of the Catholic Church, although he has visited the continent before as a Cardinal. His visit will focus on promoting interfaith dialogue and providing hope to those in conflict-affected regions.
Key Facts
- Pope Leo XIV will visit Africa from April 13 to 23.
- The countries he will visit are Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea.
- This is the first time a pope will visit Algeria, which has a mostly Muslim population.
- In Cameroon, he will visit Yaoundé, Douala, and Bamenda, areas with ongoing conflict.
- The Pope belongs to the Augustinian religious order and has previously called for interfaith dialogue in Algeria.
- Africa is home to about 20% of the world's Catholics, highlighting its importance to the Catholic Church.
- The official schedule for the Pope's visit has not been released, but includes various major cities in the listed countries.
