Aboard the Papal Plane, Dec 2, 2025 (AFP) - Pope plans trip to Africa, starting with Algeria

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2025-12-02

Wrapping up his first international trip as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV said Tuesday he would like to visit Algeria in 2026 as part of a voyage to Africa, which could be his next overseas destination. "I hope to make a trip to Africa, which could be my next trip," the US pope said during a press conference aboard the papal plane during his return from a six-day visit to Turkey and Lebanon. "Personally, I hope to go to Algeria to visit the places from t......

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