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Originally published by Capital Newstop
February 25, 2026
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Pope Leo to make 10-day Africa trip in April
The longest from 13 to 23 April—will be the one that will take him in the footsteps of Saint Augustine in Algeria, where he will visit Algiers and Annaba; then visiting Cameroon in Central Africa, with stops in Yaoundé, Bamenda and Douala; Angola, where he will visit Luanda, M..
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Pope Leo XIV is set to undertake a significant 10-day Apostolic Journey to Africa in April, marking a return to global pilgrimages following recent visits to Italy and the Middle East.
- The 10-day African trip, from April 13 to April 23, will visit Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea.
- This journey, focusing on the figure of Saint Augustine and peace initiatives, is nearly as extensive as Pope Saint John Paul II's 1985 visit.
- The Holy See Press Office also announced a day trip to Monaco on March 28 and a six-day visit to Spain and the Canary Islands in June.
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