Pope Leo XIV started a significant visit to Algeria, addressing victims of the country's war for independence. During his remarks, he emphasized the need for global peace while the visit was also covered by geopolitical events.

Pope Leo XIV on Monday began a landmark visit to Algeria, where he called for forgiveness in a speech paying tribute to victims of the country's war of independence from France (1954-1962). The pontiff called for peace in all nations to prevail, in a trip overshadowed by the US-Israeli war in Iran and an extraordinary broadside against Leo by President Donald Trump.