Date of source: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Dr. Naẓīr Muḥammad ʿAyyād, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, expressed his strong condemnation of the Israeli occupation’s attempt to pass legislation that imposes the death penalty on Palestinian prisoners and detainees, stressing that this step represents a flagrant violation of all humanitarian...
Date of source: Thursday, April 2, 2026
Pope Tawāḍrūs II received today on Thursday, at the papal headquarters in Cairo, Dr. Maḥmūd al-Habbāsh, Chief Justice of the State of Palestine and advisor to the Palestinian President for Religious Affairs and Islamic Relations, and the delegation accompanying him.
Date of source: Thursday, April 16, 2026
In this interview, the rector of the Grand Mosque of Paris, Chems-Eddine Hafiz (Shams al-Dīn Ḥāfiẓ), discusses Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Algeria from April 13 to 15.
He reflects on the state of Franco-Algerian relations and the anti-Algerian sentiment in France. He believes that the point of no...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Algeria carried profound symbolic, cultural, and political significance, far beyond a routine diplomatic visit. A powerful image came to define the entire visit: the Pope praying at the Great Mosque of Algiers alongside its rector, Mohamed Mamoune El Kacimi El Hassini (...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
During his official visit to Algeria, Pope Leo XIV expressed deep gratitude to the Algerian authorities in Annaba for the warm welcome he had received. The visit, described as historic, is part of an African tour and marks an important moment of dialogue and rapprochement between peoples. During a...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
On Tuesday, April 14, the papal visit continues in Algeria with a trip to the city of Annaba, formerly known as Hippo, a city linked to the history of Saint Augustine of Hippo.
Date of source: Friday, April 10, 2026
His Eminence Prof. Dr. Naẓīr Muḥammad ʿAyyād, the Grand Mufti of Egypt, extended his sincere congratulations to His Holiness Pope Tawāḍrūs II and all Christian denominations for the glorious occasion of Easter.
Date of source: Monday, April 6, 2026
The Center for Christian-Muslim Understanding and Partnership (CCMUP) organized the closing ceremony of the project "Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding" in the province of Alexandria, with the participation of Archbishop Sāmī Fawzī, Archbishop of the Province of Alexandria of the Anglican...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
On behalf of Algeria, its people, government, and institutions, I have the pleasure and honor of extending to you, Your Holiness Pope Leo, the warmest of welcomes to this land: a land of millennia-old civilization, a historic crossroads of cultures, and a land of profound authenticity and enriching...
Date of source: Monday, April 13, 2026
The visit of Pope Leo XIV to the Great Mosque of Algiers marks an important moment in religious, diplomatic, and cultural relations. As part of his African tour, the stop symbolizes a commitment to strengthening dialogue between civilizations and faiths, carrying a message of peace and mutual...