Pope Leo XIV Embarks on Extensive Trip to Africa

2026-04-13 07:53:49

(MENAFN) Pope Leo XIV departed for Africa on Monday, embarking on his most extensive international journey since assuming the papacy — a 10-day, four-nation tour spanning Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea, running from April 13 to April 23, according to Vatican News.

The visit is widely seen as an early signal of the pontiff's key priorities, with Leo expected to address an array of pressing issues including peace, migration, environmental protection, youth, and family life.

The tour opens in Algeria, where the pope will spend two days — making history as the first pontiff ever to set foot in the country. His itinerary there includes meetings with local authorities and members of an Augustinian community, as well as a visit to a memorial honoring the 1954–1962 Algerian war of independence.

The sweeping itinerary marks the most wide-ranging overseas trip of his papacy to date.

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