The Only Pope in 2,000 Years To Do This in Africa…and Cameras Almost Missed It

From Totus Catholica

On April 14, 2026, Pope Leo XIV did what no Pope has done in 2,000 years. He visited Hippo Regius in modern Annaba, Algeria, and prayed at the archaeological site of St. Augustine's basilica. The press focused on Trump and Iran. They missed what this actually meant. Africa is not just receiving the faith. Africa forged the faith. Hosea 11:1: "Out of Egypt I called my son." Matthew 2:15 fulfills it when the Holy Family flees to Egypt. The first Gentile convert in Acts 8 is the Ethiopian eunuch. Simon of Cyrene, an African, carries Christ's cross. Tertullian coined "trinitas" in Carthage. St. Cyril of Alexandria defended Theotokos at Ephesus. Augustine shaped Catholic theology. Africa is the cradle. CHAPTERS: 0:00 The Visit the Press Completely Missed 1:24 Hosea 11:1 - Out of Egypt I Called My Son 2:22 Mizraim: Egypt as Hidden Cradle 3:02 Acts 8: The Ethiopian Eunuch, First Gentile Convert 3:33 Mark 15:21 - Simon of Cyrene Carries the Cross 4:10 Tertullian, Cyril of Alexandria and Theotokos 4:38 Augustine: African Bishop Who Shaped 1,600 Years of Theology 5:48 Misconception: Christianity Arrived in Africa with Colonizers 7:16 Augustine Was Roman and African - Both/And 8:17 Jewish Typology: Peshat and Remez in Hosea 11:1 🌍 Website: https://totuscatholica.org/ Rosary Guide: https://totuscatholica.org/rosary ✉️ Contact: https://totuscatholica.org/contact 🔍 Examination of Conscience: https://catholicexaminationofconscien... 📚 Free eBooks: https://buymeacoffee.com/totuscatholi...