Pope to visit Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius in September

Pope Francis blesses worshipers outside the Loreto basilica during a visit to the Sanctuary of Loreto, near Ancona in the Marche region of Italy, on March 25. (Tiziana Fabi/AFP/Getty Images)

Pope Francis will visit the African nations of Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius in September, the Vatican said on Wednesday.


The Sept. 4-10 trip will take him to the capitals of the three countries, Maputo, Antananarivo and Port Louis, the Vatican spokesman said, without giving further details.

Mozambique has been hit by a devastating cyclone and floods that have killed hundreds of people. The area around Beira has been the hardest hit.