Augustine of Hippo

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On July 11, 2025, Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Michel Guillaud, a priest of the Diocese of Lyon, France, as the new bishop of Hippo in Algeria, St. Augustine’s see.

Pope Leo’s words ‘I am a son of Augustine’ thrilled Algeria, home of the saint’s diocese

Jul 23, 2025

By Victoria Cardiel

After more than a year of vacancy, on July 11 Pope Leo XIV appointed Father Michel Guillaud to head the... Read more

Pope Leo XIV speaks to cardinals in Rome on May 10, 2025.

An Augustinian pope: Upholding Africa’s legacy and embracing Eastern Christianity

May 17, 2025

By Souhail Lawand

Eastern Christian communities erupted in celebration at the election of the new pontiff on May 8, but many wondered about... Read more

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After 1,700 years, an ancient tree marks the vanished hometown of St. Augustine

Aug 28, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The famous saint is associated with the ancient city of Hippo, but before that, he lived in a now-vanished town... Read more