Pope Francis celebrates historic Mass on Arabian Peninsula

Credit to Author: jespinosa| Date: Tue, 05 Feb 2019 06:29:30 +0000

People crowd the Zayed Sports City Stadium as they wait for the arrival of Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. Pope Francis arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. His visit represents the first papal trip ever to the Arabian Peninsula, the birthplace of Islam. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope Francis ministered on Tuesday to the thriving Catholic community in the United Arab Emirates as he concluded his historic visit to the Arabian Peninsula with the first-ever papal Mass here.

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Pope and top Muslim cleric in joint call for freedom of belief

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2019 23:11:34 +0000

Pope and top Muslim cleric in joint call for freedom of belief

Pope Francis and a top Muslim cleric called for freedom of belief during the first visit by a Catholic pontiff to the birthplace of Islam.

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Pope Francis lands in UAE for historic visit

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2019 22:35:40 +0000

Pope Francis lands in UAE for historic visit

Pope Francis landed in the United Arab Emirates for the first ever visit by a pontiff to the Arabian Peninsula — the birthplace of Islam.

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