LBCI

Pope Leo lands in Algeria for first visit by a pontiff

Middle East News

13-04-2026 | 05:05

Share

Share

Pope Leo lands in Algeria for first visit by a pontiff

Pope Leo XIV on Monday began a landmark visit to Algeria in the first trip to the Muslim-majority country by a pontiff.

The U.S.-born pope arrived in the capital Algiers at around 0900 GMT, an AFP journalist travelling aboard the papal plane said, and was expected to pay tribute to victims of Algeria's war of independence from France (1954-1962).

AFP

Middle East News

Pope Leo

Algeria

Pontiff

Visit

Next

France, UK to host talks on 'peaceful multinational mission' for Hormuz: Macron

Iran, US 'sincere' about ceasefire: Turkey foreign minister

Previous

Recommended For You

Iranian flight lands in China despite US sanctions threat: Tracker

Middle East News

04:55

Iranian flight lands in China despite US sanctions threat: Tracker

Israel condemns Macron's UN remarks on West Bank

Middle East News

04:03

Israel condemns Macron's UN remarks on West Bank

Iran restores 50% of damaged production capacity at South Pars gas field

Middle East News

03:20

Iran restores 50% of damaged production capacity at South Pars gas field

Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic remains below 10-day average

Middle East News

01:44

Strait of Hormuz shipping traffic remains below 10-day average

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

US Embassy welcomes Lebanon’s updated Media Law, urges further reforms

2026-08-21

US Embassy welcomes Lebanon’s updated Media Law, urges further reforms

Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks to ease tensions, Syria news agency says

Middle East News

2026-08-24

Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks to ease tensions, Syria news agency says

Iran rights NGO says at least 45 protesters killed since start of movement

Middle East News

2026-01-08

Iran rights NGO says at least 45 protesters killed since start of movement

Israel seeks to impose “yellow line” in South Lebanon amid ongoing operations: The details

News Bulletin Reports

2026-04-19

Israel seeks to impose “yellow line” in South Lebanon amid ongoing operations: The details

Videos

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

2026-09-18

Heavy rain and flooding hit Lebanon’s Zahle region: Footage

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

2026-09-17

Aoun arrives at Élysée Palace for meeting with Macron—Video

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Multiple fronts, rising tensions: Israel extends wartime emergency

1

Multiple fronts, rising tensions: Israel extends wartime emergency

No change, no reshuffle: PM Salam government set to remain intact

2

No change, no reshuffle: PM Salam government set to remain intact

FM Raggi meets Lebanese community in New York, highlights ties to homeland

3

FM Raggi meets Lebanese community in New York, highlights ties to homeland

Iran media reports flights to Baghdad, Muscat cancelled on eve of US sanctions

4

Iran media reports flights to Baghdad, Muscat cancelled on eve of US sanctions

Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure and lifts blockade

5

Iran ready to reopen Strait of Hormuz if US eases military pressure and lifts blockade

Trump says he backs US diesel export ban

6

Trump says he backs US diesel export ban

Saudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline, to resume exports from Yanbu: Sources to Reuters

7

Saudi Arabia restarts East-West oil pipeline, to resume exports from Yanbu: Sources to Reuters

Macron urges world to choose UN over 'law of the jungle'

8

Macron urges world to choose UN over 'law of the jungle'

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More