During the Regina Caeli in St. Peter's Square, Pope Leo XIV called for peace in the Sahel, expressing deep worry over the rise in bloodshed in Mali and Chad. The Pope mourned the victims of terrorist attacks and intercommunal confrontations that have killed and injured dozens of people in recent weeks. The Pope then publicly applauded the people of the Canary Islands for welcoming the ship Hondius, which had docked in Tenerife carrying passengers affected by a Hantavirus outbreak. Leo XIV praised the archipelago's solidarity and announced his planned visit to Spain in June. Finally, on Mother's Day, he dedicated a special message to all mothers around the world.