Pope Leo XIV’s first official trip to Africa started with a fascinating stop in Algeria. Here the pontiff’s visit to the Grand Mosque of Algiers was an attempt to strengthen Christian-Muslim relations. The stop was also to pay homage to Saint Augustine, founder of the order that he is a member of.
Catherine Conybeare, a professor of history, language and the classics, has written a book revising Augustine’s story to place his African origins and beliefs at the centre. We asked her about it.
