Father Kolawole Chabi, you are a historian at the Augustinianum and an expert on Saint Augustine. Why did Leo XIV want to travel to Algeria to pay homage to the greatest Christian philosopher

On Monday, Leo XIV will become the first pontiff in history to visit Algeria, birthplace of the renowned Christian philosopher Saint Augustine. It was in Hippo, now Annaba, that the theologian wrote his most significant works in the fourth century.

Pope Leo XIV said Wednesday that his visit to Africa offers a message of unity and peace “the world needs to hear” as he continues to face criticism from the US president and vice president for his stance on the war in Iran.

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"Augustine gives some wonderful guidelines and hints, if you will, about how our prayer can really be meaningful," Pope Leo said.

Standing in front of the cascade of crimson curtains on the balcony of Saint Peter’s on the evening of May 8, with an emotional crowd undulating below him, the new pope, Leo XIV, gave his first address “Urbi et Orbi,” to Rome and the world ...

By Joshua McElwee ANNABA, Algeria, April 14 (Reuters) - Pope Leo paid homage to his spiritual roots on Tuesday, travelling to the ancient birthplace in Algeria of St. Augustine of Hippo, who inspired him to become a priest.

Augustine of Hippo is one of history’s great minds, which makes it all the more remarkable that he spent so many years being devious, promiscuous and extremely busy explaining why he wasn’t quite ready to change.