Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Algeria is planned for April 2026. This will be the first visit by a Roman Pontiff to the country, marking a shift in the Maghreb’s diplomatic stance. The government is promoting the event as a celebration of interfaith solidarity and ‘civilisational dialogue.’ However, critics see this event as highlighting a more complex institutional reality. The visit brings attention to the growing contradictions between Algeria’s international diplomatic ambitions and its restrictive domestic laws regarding non-Muslim…

















