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Visit by Pope Francis puts UAE’s promotion of tolerance on the world stage
In his remarks, the Pope addressed the issues facing the wider region as well, calling for ‘the full recognition’ of people across the region
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In pictures: Huge crowds gathered at Zayed Sports City Stadium for Pope Francis public mass
Pope Francis waved at an enthusiastic crowd carrying Vatican flags and banners as he drove into Zayed Sports City Stadium, where an altar with a large cross was set up for the open-air service in a country that borders the birthplace of Islam.
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In pictures: Grand welcome to Pope Francis at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi
Ruler of Dubai and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi received His Holiness Pope Francis of the Catholic Church at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. Pope Francis, accompanied by cavalry mounted on Arabian horses, was accorded an official reception.
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Live Streaming: Pope Francis’ Papal Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi
Pope Francis arrived at an Abu Dhabi sports stadium Tuesday to hold a public Mass for an estimated 170,000 Catholics on the first ever Papal visit to the Gulf.
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Video: Pope Francis arrives in the UAE
Pope Francis landed in the UAE on Sunday for the first ever visit by a pontiff to the Arabian Peninsula – the birthplace of Islam.
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Five things to know about the Pope’s visit to the UAE
Pope Francis, who has made boosting ties between Christianity and Islam a cornerstone of his papacy, visit to the country on February 3-5.
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Video: All you need to know about Pope Francis’ visit to the UAE
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has taken to Twitter to welcome the visit to the UAE by Pope Francis.
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In pictures: Pope Francis arrives in Abu Dhabi for historic visit to the UAE
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed also welcomed the Grand Imam of Al Azhar Al Sharif, His Eminence Dr Ahmad Al Tayyeb on a two-day visit to the UAE.
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Pope Francis arrives in the UAE for historic visit
Pope Francis touched down in Abu Dhabi for the 48-hour trip during which he will meet leading Muslim clerics and hold an open-air mass for some 135,000 Catholics
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Pope Francis urges ‘respect’ for Yemen truce accord
Pope Francis was speaking before embarking on a historic three-day visit to the UAE, the first by a pope to the Arabian peninsula.
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UAE schools to close for Pope Francis visit
All public and private schools across the country will close on Tuesday, while schools in Dubai and Sharjah will also close on Monday
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Video: Pope Francis’ video message to people of UAE
Pope Francis sent this video message to the people of the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, ahead of his Apostolic Journey there on 3-5 February 2019.
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Sheikh Mohammed welcomes Pope’s historic visit to the UAE
The Papal visit begins with his arrival in Abu Dhabi tonight
