Leo XIV is preparing to visit Algeria — a son of St. Augustine in the land of St. Augustine. How much weight does Augustine’s legacy have in your diocese?
When, on May 8, 2025, the newly elected Pope said, “I am the son of St. Augustine,” all of Algeria was moved. Initially, Algerians thought Pope Leo XIV was a descendant of Algerians who had emigrated to the United States. Then they realized he was Augustine’s son in another sense. But they maintained a sort of bond with him because Augustine is important to them. He is one of the…
