00:00And on his visit to Algeria, Pope Leo XIV went to the great mosque of Algiers, the Jama al-Dijasair,
00:08on Monday during his first apostolic journey to Africa.
00:11The historic visit marked the first time a pope has set foot on Algerian soil and visited this iconic place
00:18of worship, which is the largest mosque in Africa and the third largest in the world.
00:22At the mosque, the pope emphasized the need to build bridges between Christians and Muslims, calling for forgiveness and reconciliation
00:30amid global tensions.
00:32As a member of the Order of St. Augustine, Pope Leo XIV highlighted his spiritual connection to the country where
00:39the saint left and died.
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