Pope Francis greets heads of states on his way to Mozambique

On his way to Mozambique, Pope Francis flew over Italy, Greece, Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia. As he flew over each country, he sent his greetings to each head of state.

In each of the telegrams, he expressed his greetings, prayers and asked God’s blessing upon the people living in each of the countries. In particular, he asked that God might grant “you peace and joy” as he flew over Greece, extended “blessings of peace and prosperity” as he flew over Egypt, prayed for “blessings of peace and reconciliation” as he flew over Sudan, “blessings of peace” as he flew over South Sudan, “prayers for peace and harmony” as he flew over Uganda, prayers for “peace and well-being” as he flew over Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia.