The pope ends his African tour in Mauritius

After Mozambique and Madagascar, two of the poorest countries in the world, the pope ends Monday his week-long African tour with a visit to Mauritius, a multi-ethnic island in the Indian Ocean.

In a video message addressed to the Mauritians before his visit, the sovereign pontiff, fervent advocate of interreligious dialogue, had praised a people "rich in diverse cultural and religious traditions".