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Poll: What do you think about this visit?

A good gesture especially towards peace 63% (378 votes)

Eye service 12% (77 votes)

Stupidity to some extent 13% (83 votes)

Aiming to pepper Trump the more 9% (58 votes)

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Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by Mattswaggz(op): 6:55pm On Apr 13

Pope Leo on Monday visited the Great Mosque of Algiers, often referred to as the “Mosque of Algeria”, as part of his 11-day tour of Africa.

According to EWTN Vatican, upon entering the mosque, which is home to the world’s highest minaret, the Pope removed his shoes as a gesture of respect.

At the mosque, Pope Leo reportedly highlighted the site’s spiritual significance and paused in silent meditation.

“Welcomed by the Rector of the Mosque, Mohamed Mamoun al Qasim, who offered words of fraternity, the Pope said.

The Grand Mosque of Algiers is reportedly the third-largest mosque in the world, capable of accommodating up to 120,000 worshippers.

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by Mattswaggz(op): 6:59pm On Apr 13

Trump might be looking at him with that bombastic side eye rn. cheesy

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by IamAtAnger: 7:00pm On Apr 13*

Love, peace and unity is the true religion

Mattswaggz:
Pope Leo on Monday visited the Great Mosque of Algiers, often referred to as the “Mosque of Algeria”, as part of his 11-day tour of Africa.

According to EWTN Vatican, upon entering the mosque, which is home to the world’s highest minaret, the Pope removed his shoes as a gesture of respect.

At the mosque, Pope Leo reportedly highlighted the site’s spiritual significance and paused in silent meditation.

“Welcomed by the Rector of the Mosque, Mohamed Mamoun al Qasim, who offered words of fraternity, the Pope said.

The Grand Mosque of Algiers is reportedly the third-largest mosque in the world, capable of accommodating up to 120,000 worshippers.

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by Righteousness2(m): 7:00pm On Apr 13

Oga Pope, Give them the Undiluted Gospel of JESUS CHRIST.
Tell THEM BOLDLY and CLEARLY without mincing words that JESUS CHRIST is the ONLY WAY, TRUTH and LIFE.

BOLDLY Tell them that THE Only way TO True and Real Peace is TOTAL BELIEVE AND SURRENDERNESS OF ALL HUMANITY TO JESUS CHRIST, THE PRINCE oF PEACE.

This is what you owe them.
JESUS CHRIST, Paul, Peter, John, James and other disciples and saints of Old who gave us the Gospel did not go to Form alliance or speak grammar in the Name of Peace.
All that na scam and Fake.

They went out there, Preached the Gospel of JESUS Christ and Died for the Gospel of JESUS Christ.

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by jerryunit48: 7:01pm On Apr 13

I actually watched other clips several times to see if he will remove his shoes and you just confirmed it .

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by QuinQQ: 7:03pm On Apr 13

Righteousness2:
Oga Pope, Give them the Undiluted Gospel of JESUS CHRIST.
Tell THEM BOLDLY and CLEARLY without mincing words that JESUS CHRIST is the ONLY WAY, TRUTH and LIFE

It would be something if the Pope has secretly converted to Islam.
I have my suspicions

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by RealityKings1: 7:05pm On Apr 13

Righteousness2:
Oga Pope, Give them the Undiluted Gospel of JESUS CHRIST.
Tell THEM BOLDLY and CLEARLY without mincing words that JESUS CHRIST is the ONLY WAY, TRUTH and LIFE

The gospel abhores murders of innocent people including women and children.

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by otipoju(m): 7:13pm On Apr 13*

Righteousness2:
Oga Pope, Give them the Undiluted Gospel of JESUS CHRIST.
Tell THEM BOLDLY and CLEARLY without mincing words that JESUS CHRIST is the ONLY WAY, TRUTH and LIFE.

BOLDLY Tell them that THE Only way TO True and Real Peace is TOTAL BELIEVE AND SURRENDERNESS OF ALL HUMANITY TO JESUS CHRIST, THE PRINCE oF PEACE.

This is what you owe them.
JESUS CHRIST, Paul, Peter, John, James and other disciples and saints of Old who gave us the Gospel did not go to Form alliance or speak grammar in the Name of Peace.
All that na scam and Fake.

They went out there, Preached the Gospel of JESUS Christ and Died for the Gospel of JESUS Christ.

Jesus himself no do reach you. There is a time and place for everything. That Rector of the mosque probably knows the bible more than you do.

The way you hold your beliefs fervently is the same way they hold theirs fervently.
It is only the Holy Spirit that can convict a man and turn his heart.

Live and let live.

And to that guy that said that Christians should not be unequally yoked with unbelievers...please tell me why even Jesus was accused of being friend with wine drinkers, tax collectors and other outcasts of the society.

The guy selling you meat in the market is likely a Muslim. The petrol you buy in your car is refined by a Moslem called Dangote and the imported ones are from Muslim countries like Saudi Arabia, Oman and Iran.

Make una do small small. Na the same God create everybody.

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by Sonnobax15(m): 7:14pm On Apr 13

Worst pope ever lipsrsealed

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by Mariangeles(f): 7:19pm On Apr 13

Would they visit St Peter's basilica?
Eye-service pope.

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by HolinessForever: 7:27pm On Apr 13

RealityKings1:
The gospel abhores murders of innocent people including women and children.

OF COURSE
That's why The MORAL ARMY OF THE WORLD ISRAEL ALWAYS CRUSHES YOUR TERRORISTS FATHERS AND GANG.

ISRAEL VALUES LIFE and Does Everything possible to take out the Innocent . NO NATOON ON EARTH COMES CLOSE.

YOUR TERRORISTS FATHERS who have no regards for life use their own kids , schools, hospitals and homes as Terror centres.

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by wunmi590(m): 7:37pm On Apr 13

A great gesture, St Aigustine will be very proud of Pope Leo

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by TempleHouse: 7:38pm On Apr 13

I hope the tiny man isaq akintola of muric is learning here ‼️

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by omoredia: 7:38pm On Apr 13

All this one na eye service. Read hadith and know the mind of terrorists

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by Heffalump(m): 7:38pm On Apr 13

Religious tolerance and peace is what the world want.

If not for the violent side of Islam, almost everything was a copycat from the old testament.

Hmmmmmnn.

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by harsysky(m): 7:39pm On Apr 13

The bible tells us to do to everyone the way we would want them do to us.

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by MasterTeeUSA: 7:39pm On Apr 13

I hope Nigeria is on his list...11 in Africa without Nigeria will be marginalization

Mattswaggz:
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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by kaymart: 7:39pm On Apr 13

Righteousness2:
Oga Pope, Give them the Undiluted Gospel of JESUS CHRIST.
Tell THEM BOLDLY and CLEARLY without mincing words that JESUS CHRIST is the ONLY WAY, TRUTH and LIFE.

BOLDLY Tell them that THE Only way TO True and Real Peace is TOTAL BELIEVE AND SURRENDERNESS OF ALL HUMANITY TO JESUS CHRIST, THE PRINCE oF PEACE.

This is what you owe them.
JESUS CHRIST, Paul, Peter, John, James and other disciples and saints of Old who gave us the Gospel did not go to Form alliance or speak grammar in the Name of Peace.
All that na scam and Fake.

They went out there, Preached the Gospel of JESUS Christ and Died for the Gospel of JESUS Christ.

If Jesus Christ is the prince as you you hav stated. Isn't it better to giv your life to the actual king who is God, and the only one worthy of worship.

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by cococandy(f): 7:40pm On Apr 13*

People who are easily manipulated irritate me.

He’s not the first and will not be the last. Popes have done this for decades. Just because he and Trump don’t see eye to eye doesn’t mean that Trump supporters shouldn’t be able to use their common sense and see this piece of news is being highlighted to give them something negative to talk about.

Pope Leo XIV (2025/2026) Visited the Blue Mosque in Istanbul in November 2025. Later, in April 2026, he visited the Great Mosque of Algiers, one of the world's largest mosques.

Pope Francis (2015):
Visited the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, where he paused for a moment of silent prayer.

Pope Benedict XVI (2006): Visited the Blue Mosque in Istanbul and famously turned towards Mecca and prayed with the grand mufti.

Pope John Paul II (2001): Made history as the first pope to enter a mosque, visiting the Umayyad Mosque in Damascus, Syria, where he prayed near the tomb of St. John the Baptist.

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by omoredia: 7:40pm On Apr 13

Exodus 23: 24
Do not bow down before their gods or worship them or follow their practices. You must demolish them and break their sacred stones to pieces.

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by OLOKOESHIN: 7:41pm On Apr 13

Mattswaggz:
Trump might be looking at him with that bombastic side eye rn. .

Trump may die soon for seeing this picture alone. Hatred has been planted in his minds about Islamic religion since birth!. Reason he wants to use his power to crush Middle East countries in the name of politics. We all understand his undertones by his recent pictures Portraying himself as Jesus

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by omoredia: 7:42pm On Apr 13

Catholicism is not Christianity. Big difference

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by Fiscus105(m): 7:43pm On Apr 13*

How I wish Muslim can learn from this man, but wen the foundation is faulty what would future generations do? It has been foretold that Ishmael would grow up to become Bowman 🏹 and that, his descendants would become violence.

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by ChizzyBuna(m): 7:43pm On Apr 13

PORTABLE GET SENSE PASS THIS POPE undecided

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by LordIsaac(m): 7:44pm On Apr 13

Righteousness2:
Oga Pope, Give them the Undiluted Gospel of JESUS CHRIST.
Tell THEM BOLDLY and CLEARLY without mincing words that JESUS CHRIST is the ONLY WAY, TRUTH and LIFE.

BOLDLY Tell them that THE Only way TO True and Real Peace is TOTAL BELIEVE AND SURRENDERNESS OF ALL HUMANITY TO JESUS CHRIST, THE PRINCE oF PEACE.

This is what you owe them.
JESUS CHRIST, Paul, Peter, John, James and other disciples and saints of Old who gave us the Gospel did not go to Form alliance or speak grammar in the Name of Peace.
All that na scam and Fake.

They went out there, Preached the Gospel of JESUS Christ and Died for the Gospel of JESUS Christ.

Wisdom is profitable to direct. With the Spirit's power, the gospel is shared already!

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by lecowas: 7:44pm On Apr 13

American pope is bullcrap, left nations with huge Catholics to nations with non Christians not to preach but to form alliances 😂

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by OSUigboFlatHead(f): 7:45pm On Apr 13

Liberal sensible man
Unlike those two terrorists, Satan yahu and the clown.

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by Pootle: 7:45pm On Apr 13

if he likes he should slam his head, to the other side his still an infidel and jihadist wont blink twice to kpai am

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Re: Pope Leo Visits Great Mosque Of Algiers, Removes Shoes by Cadis234: 7:46pm On Apr 13

This Pope is indeed preaching peace and love which is exactly what Jesus Christ preach. Is a good one, I think he have a good heart

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