Nairobi, April 15 -- Pope Leo XIV's first official trip to Africa started with a fascinating stop in Algeria. Here the pontiff's visit to the Grand Mosque of Algiers was an attempt to strengthen Christian-Muslim relations. The stop was also to pay homage to Saint Augustine, founder of the order that he is a member of.

Catherine Conybeare, a professor of history, language and the classics, has written a book revising Augustine's story to place his African origins and beliefs at the centre. We asked her about it.

What is the main take-away from the book?

Above all, that one of the foundational figures in the European intellectual tradition came from Africa and spent almost his entire life there.

It emphasises the glo...