00:00Meanwhile, in Algeria, more than 5,000 people gathered at the martyr's memorial of Makam
00:04el-Shahid to hear the first speech of Pope Leo XIV at the start of his extensive apostolic
00:09journey through Africa.
00:11The Holy Father praised the hospitality and fraternity of a young and strong people which
00:17he had experienced repeatedly.
00:18He emphasized how in the Algerian heart, friendship, trust, and solidarity are not mere words,
00:25but important values that give warmth and strength to living together.
00:29The Pope also described Algeria as a player with a uniquely critical perspective on the
00:33global stage, given its history, and encouraged the country to contribute to a more just world
00:38through respect for human dignity and international solidarity.
00:42Furthermore, the Bishop of Rome defined political action as a service, saying authorities are
00:46called not to dominate but to serve the people, and added that justice is the fundamental criterion
00:51of all politics.
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