Pope Francis will make a three-day visit to the U.A.E. from February 3 – 5, 2019. Pope Francis visit also marks a first ever visit by a Catholic Pontiff to the Arabian Peninsula.
The visit is an acknowledgment of a invitation by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE's Armed Forces to take part in the Interfaith Meeting about "Human Fraternity". What's more, the visit is additionally a response to the invitation to Pope Francis by the Catholic Church in the U.A.E.
Bishop Paul Hinder of the Arabian Vicariate of Southern Arabia (UAE, Yemen and Oman) stated, "I express my gratitude to the U.A.E. government, which has made this visit possible. I ask the Christian people group and our Catholic reliable that we regard and cooperate with the instructions of an extraordinary group, which is being set up for the visit. The group will work intimately with the administration to guarantee this visit goes easily and as per plan," reported Khaleejtimes.
"The generosity of the U.A.E. government has additionally been stretched out in making it conceivable to praise a Mass, which will be on February 5 at an open setting in Abu Dhabi.
"May the visit be an imperative advance in the discourse among Muslims and Christians and contribute to mutual understanding and peace-making in the Middle East," added Bishop Hinder.
A logo to stamp the visit has likewise been revealed by the Vicariate and this will be utilized on all official correspondence paving the way to the Pope's visit.
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