Algeria News News Algeria » History: In Algeria, the pope follows in the footsteps of the country's Christian history and reaches out to Muslims
On Monday, Leo XIV will become the first pontiff in history to visit Algeria, birthplace of the renowned Christian philosopher Saint Augustine. It was in Hippo, now Annaba, that the theologian wrote ...
News Algeria » History: Leo XIV to make history with first-ever papal visit to Algeria
No pope has ever set foot in Algeria. That changes on Monday, when Pope Leo XIV opens an African tour with a two-day visit to the Muslim-majority country. The Vatican frames it as a milestone for ...
News Algeria » History: Pope Leo XIV’s Landmark Journey to Algeria
Pope Leo XIV will visit Algeria in what is expected to be a historic and symbolic moment. This visit is not simply part of a ...
News Algeria » History: Pope Leo XIV begins Africa trip in Algeria with message of peace
Pope Leo XIV began his trip to Africa Monday, landing in Algeria, the ancient home of St. Augustine of Hippo, bringing peaceful messages.
News Algeria » History: In Algeria, Pope to pay homage to forgotten home of Christian icon St Augustine
Leo XIV’s upcoming visit will honour Saint Augustine’s roots and a small Catholic community that shared the nation’s suffering ...
News Algeria » History: This Day in History: French-Algerian sign the Evian Accords
March 18 marks the signing of the Evian Accords, which ended French colonial rule in Algeria after 130 years. The agreement called for a ceasefire in the eight-year war between France and Algeria for ...
News Algeria » History: Electorate in Algeria is upbeat, ready to vote / Democratic process taking root after Islamic insurgency, despite history of military dictatorships
2004-04-08 04:00:00 PDT Algiers, Algeria-- When the militant Islamic Salvation Front ruled this city's hardscrabble Belcourt neighborhood several years ago, residents barred their doors at night as ...