Vatican City, Aug 30, 2019 / 09:38 am (CNA).- Days ahead of his trip to three Eastern African nations, Pope Francis sent a video message to the people of Mozambique, saying his heart embraces them.

Part of Francis’ visit to the country’s capital city of Maputo Sept. 5-6 will be a stop at the Zimpeto DREAM center, a medical clinic run by the Community of Sant’Egidio, a lay Catholic movement centered on peace and helping the poor.