{"id":79014,"date":"2026-03-18T15:06:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=79014"},"modified":"2026-03-18T15:06:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:06:24","slug":"as-it-continues-closing-churches-algeria-awaits-its-first-papal-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/learn\/as-it-continues-closing-churches-algeria-awaits-its-first-papal-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Enquanto continua a fechar igrejas, a Arg\u00e9lia aguarda a sua primeira visita papal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>A leading figure of ancient Christianity, Saint Augustine, came from a land now known as Algeria. The region remained heavily Christian until the onset of jihadist invasions of the 7th century. Their influence was lasting. Today, more than 98% of Algeria\u2019s 48 million people are Muslim. During the early years of the 21st century, evangelical Christianity made significant strides in Algeria, particularly among the ethnic Kabylians, native to the mountainous region of Kabylia, also known as \u201cKabylie,\u201d in northern Algeria.\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? Sign in<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"cppw-paywall__microcopy\">Enjoy unlimited access, cancel anytime.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A leading figure of ancient Christianity, Saint Augustine, came from a land now known as Algeria. The region remained heavily Christian until the onset of jihadist invasions of the 7th century. Their influence was lasting. Today, more than 98% of Algeria\u2019s 48 million people are Muslim. During the early years of the 21st century, evangelical Christianity made significant strides in Algeria, particularly among the ethnic Kabylians, native to the mountainous region of Kabylia, also known as \u201cKabylie,\u201d in northern Algeria.\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":67980,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[100],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-79014","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-news"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":58052,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/learn\/pope-leos-words-i-am-a-son-of-augustine-thrilled-algeria-home-of-the-saints-diocese\/","url_meta":{"origin":79014,"position":0},"title":"Pope Leo\u2019s words \u2018I am a son of Augustine\u2019 thrilled Algeria, home of the saint\u2019s diocese","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Agosto 8, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"On July 11, 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Michel Guillaud, a priest of the Diocese of\u00a0 Lyon, France, as the new bishop of Hippo in Algeria, St. Augustine\u2019s see. \/ Credit: Photo courtesy of Bishop-elect Michel Guillaud ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 23, 2025 \/ 12:00 pm (CNA). The Diocese of Constantine-Hippo, located in Algeria and a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Algiers, is proud to have had as its bishop \u2014 appointed in 395 \u2014 one of the most\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Christian News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"Pope Leo\u2019s words \u2018I am a son of Augustine\u2019 thrilled Algeria, home of the saint\u2019s diocese","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pope-Leos-words-%E2%80%98I-am-a-son-of-Augustine-thrilled-Algeria-home-of-the-saints-diocese.webp?fit=672%2C448&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pope-Leos-words-%E2%80%98I-am-a-son-of-Augustine-thrilled-Algeria-home-of-the-saints-diocese.webp?fit=672%2C448&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Pope-Leos-words-%E2%80%98I-am-a-son-of-Augustine-thrilled-Algeria-home-of-the-saints-diocese.webp?fit=672%2C448&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":36391,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/pt\/learn\/who-are-the-middle-eastern-cardinals-participating-in-the-conclave\/","url_meta":{"origin":79014,"position":1},"title":"Who are the Middle Eastern cardinals participating in the conclave?","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"Maio 10, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"[ad_1] From left to right: Cardinal Louis Sako (Iraq), Cardinal Mario Zenari (Syria), Cardinal Dominique Mathieu (Iran), Cardinal Louis Sako (Iraq), Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa (Jerusalem), and Cardinal Crist\u00c3\u00b3bal L\u00c3\u00b3pez Romero (Morocco). \/ Credits: Romy Haber\/ACI MENA ACI MENA, May 8, 2025 \/ 10:50 am (CNA). 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