Papal UAE Visit News
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Pope aboard flight to UAE: ‘Rain in Emirates sign of blessing’
Feb 04, 2019
Aboard the papal plane bound for Abu Dhabi on Sunday, Pope Francis greets journalists and gives them an icon representing the relationship between the elderly and younger generations.
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Nerves build for UAE organist playing at Pope Francis's Mass
Feb 04, 2019
Performing to a live audience of millions is an achievement that even the most distinguished of musicians aspire to.
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Meet the Emirati Special Olympics torchbearer who will meet the Pope
Feb 04, 2019
We meet the Special Olympics torchbearer on Sunday, the day before she’s due to meet Pope Francis on his historic visit to the UAE, and she appears calm, cool and collected.
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UAE weather: Rain hits Abu Dhabi before papal visit
Feb 03, 2019
Thunderstorms and lightening were reported across the UAE on Sunday, along with a drop in temperature.
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Excitement as Pope Francis' visit to UAE begins today
Feb 03, 2019
Twelve years ago, when the UAE established ties with the Vatican, no one could predict which way the relationship would progress.
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Popes in the Middle East: Highlights of papal outreach in the region
Feb 03, 2019
Pope Francis is set to celebrate the first Papal Mass on the Arabian peninsula next week during his Feb. 3-5 visit to Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates.
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Abu Dhabi, a choir of nations for Papal Mass. A book for children on 'Who is Pope Francis'
Feb 03, 2019
In the first open mass on the Arabian peninsula, in the presence of Pope Francis, there will be a choir of 120 people from 13 nations; an Anglican organist who is also the CEO of the Dubai Airport; 10 trumpets. For the catechism of 25 thousand children, a book that explains the life of the pontiff, from his childhood, 50 thousand copies printed.
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Before arriving in the UAE, the Pope challenges his hosts to help end the Yemen
Feb 03, 2019
Just one hour before he set out for the United Arab Emirates, Pope Francis made a powerful appeal to “the interested parties” and “to the internationa
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In a first ever, Pope to visit Gulf country
Feb 02, 2019
Pope Francis travels to the Emirates from February 3 to 5. An area marked by enormous wealth, abysmal injustices, cruel wars, political-religious dictatorships. Coexistence between religions and peoples. Migrants in the UAE (80% of the population) are essential to the economy.
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UAE Minister of State hails Pope's visit as milestone event
Feb 01, 2019
The Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates says the first Papal visit to the Arabian Gulf confirms UAE’s longstanding record of acceptance, coexistence and inclusion.
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.