Léon XIV in Algiers: A Pilgrimage Between National Memory and a Call for Peace

Pope Léon XIV began his official visit to Algeria with a moment of reflection at the Maqam Echahid, where he laid a wreath. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune then met with the pope to discuss the visit's significance, emphasizing the importance of social justice. In his speech at the Great Mosque of Algiers, Tebboune referenced the legacies of Saint Augustine and Emir Abdelkader, while calling for justice for the Palestinian people.