Vatican says pope will visit 3 African nations in September
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will visit the African countries of Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius from Sept. 4-10.
The Vatican said on Wednesday that Francis will visit the capitals: Maputo in Mozambique, Antananarivo in Madagascar and Port Louis in Mauritius.
The Holy See gave no other details, saying they would be divulged in due time.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi said in a national address on Wednesday that the pope's visit would be "an inspiration and an encouragement" to help "rebuild a prosperous, united and peaceful" nation.
Nyusi noted the Vatican has played a role in peace talks with the southern African country's Renamo opposition.