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People sit outside the Church of Notre Dame d’Afrique, ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit, in Algiers, Algeria, Wednesday, April 8, 2026. (Credit: Fateh Guidoum/AP.)

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A banner showing a photo of Pope Leo XIV and Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in Annaba, eastern Algeria, Saturday, April 11, 2026, ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s visit. The banner in Arabic reads, “Let’s live in peace and harmony.” (Credit: Fateh Guidoum/AP.)

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