Papal UAE Visit News
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Pope in UAE: greetings to participants at the end of Mass
Feb 06, 2019
At the end of the Holy Mass , the Holy Father greeted all those present before proceeding to the airport for his flight back to Rome.
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Pope in UAE: ‘Together, we build our future’
Feb 06, 2019
Pope Francis on Tuesday wrapped up his Apostolic Visit to the United Arab Emirates, and our correspondent in Abu Dhabi reflects on the historic occasion.
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Pope: Peace document born of faith in God, the Father of Peace
Feb 06, 2019
During the press conference on the return flight from the United Arab Emirates, Pope Francis says the historic Document on Human Fraternity was born of “was made in the spirit of Vatican II”.
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Pope at Mass in UAE: ‘Jesus at our side when we are alone’
Feb 05, 2019
During the concluding Mass of his Apostolic Journey to the UAE on Tuesday, Pope Francis invites the region’s Christians to live in peace and to remember that Jesus always walks at their side.
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Pope in UAE Day 2: A Catholic celebration
Feb 05, 2019
Pope Francis wraps up his Apostolic Visit to the United Arab Emirates celebrating Mass for Catholic faithful from across the Arabian Peninsula.
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Pope at UAE Interreligious Meeting: Dialogue and prayer for peace
Feb 05, 2019
Pope Francis addresses the Human Fraternity Meeting at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi on Monday, and confirms how, “God is with those who seek peace.
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Pope and the Grand Imam: Historic declaration of peace, freedom, women’s rights
Feb 05, 2019
In the document signed by Pope Francis and Ahmed el-Tayeb on Monday in the United Arab Emirates, the two leaders issue a strong condemnation of terrorism and violence: “God does not want his name to be used to terrorize people”.
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Grand Imam, Pope Francis sign peace declaration on ‘Human Fraternity
Feb 05, 2019
Catholics, Muslims and all who believe in God must work together to build a culture of love, peace and human fraternity, Pope Francis said in a joint statement he signed with Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of al-Azhar, during an interreligious meeting in Abu Dhabi.
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Document on Human Fraternity for world peace and living together
Feb 05, 2019
Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed el-Tayeb, sign a Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together, during a Global Conference on the topic in Abu Dhabi. The official English-language text of the Document is below:
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Pope in UAE: The digital media's 360° approach
Feb 05, 2019
The official peg upon which Pope Francis’ visit to the United Arab Emirates is hung is his participation in Monday’s Global Conference of Human Fraternity, and a member of the Conference's communications team shares how the event is being covered on social media.
Sunday Reflection
Jesus did not turn away from His mission
Today, Palm or Passion Sunday, is the first day of Holy Week, the high point of the Church’s year, climaxing in the Easter Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday.