Pope Francis departs on Saturday on an apostolic trip to Morocco, which will be marked as the continuation of an inter-religious dialogue between Christians and Muslims.
During the two-day visit at the invitation of the authorities of the kingdom and the hierarchs of the local Catholic Church, the pontiff will visit Rabat, where he will hold a Catholic Mass at a local indoor stadium.
As Pope Francis himself said in a video message, he is travelling to Morocco “with a pilgrimage of peace and fraternity to the world that now needs it.” The Pope releases such videos on the eve of every overseas trip.