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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: 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...
Date of source: Monday, April 6, 2026
On Monday, the Egyptian capital welcomed the first-ever session of a Moroccan-Egyptian Coordination Committee, which marks an important turning point in the relations between the two African powers.
Date of source: Monday, March 16, 2026
The logo for the apostolic journey to Algeria is based on an ancient bas-relief showing two doves drinking from the same cup, symbolizing peace and unity. It also includes the Chi Rho, an ancient Christian symbol, and the map of Algeria, according to the Vatican statement published on Monday.
Date of source: Monday, March 16, 2026
After months of strained relations, Algeria and France have resumed diplomatic contact, as Foreign Ministers Aḥmad ʿAṭṭāf and Jean-Noël Barrot spoke on March 15 to relaunch cooperation. This renewed dialogue reflects a thaw following a prolonged diplomatic chill that began after Barrot’s April 2025...
Date of source: Saturday, March 14, 2026
The Secretary of State for Crafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy, Lahcen Saadi (Laḥcen Saʿdī), described the organization of a Ramaḍān ifṭār at the Hassan II Pavilion in Seville, held in partnership with the Fundación Tres Culturas del Mediterráneo, as a symbolic event reflecting the deep...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.