Pope Leo XIV’s four-nation, 11-day trip to Africa is so dizzying in its complexity it recalls some of the globetrotting odysseys of St. John Paul II in his early years.
Themes Leo is expected to raise include Christian-Muslim coexistence, the over-exploitation of the region’s natural and human resources, corruption and migration.
Here’s a country-by-country look at each destination and highlights of the itinerary:
The Algeria stop clearly carries the most personal importance for Leo, given his ties to St. Augustine, the inspiration of his…
