Intense activity marks first day of Pope Leo XIV’s landmark visit to Algeria

ALGIERS  - The first day of Pope Leo XIV’s official visit to Algeria was marked Monday by an intense schedule of diplomatic and religious activities, underscoring a shared commitment to interfaith dialogue and global stability. The Sovereign Pontiff, arriving at the invitation of the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, was greeted with the highest honors befitting a historic guest.