Pope Leo XIV sends Swahili message to African catholics celebrating Africa Day

Pope Leo XIV delivers his first Regina Caeli prayer from the main central loggia of Saint Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City [AFP]

Pope Leo XIV has shared his first message to African Catholics in light of the 62nd Africa Day commemorations.

Monday afternoon, the Pope celebrated Mass at St. Peter's Basilica with representatives from the African continent attached to the Holy See, as well as visiting faithful.