Pope Leo XIV's first Algeria visit: 30 seconds of silence at Grand Mosque

Pope Leo XIV landed in Algeria on April 13 for the first-ever official papal visit, a historic moment. After meeting diplomatic delegations at the Djama El Djazair conference center, he stood in silence for 30+ seconds before the Grand Mosque's mihrab, signaling Christian-Islamic dialogue. His centerpiece message: "The future belongs to men and women of peace."