Pope Francis has arrived in UAE, marking the first visit by a pontiff to the Arabian peninsula.
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His three-day stay began with a welcome at the Abu Dhabi airport by Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Dr Ahmad Al Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar Al Sharif.
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“The leadership & nation of the UAE are proud of this historic visit of two greatly respected religious figures. It embodies our belief in the values of love & tolerance as a pathway for humanity towards peace, security, stability & rapprochement between different people & culture,” Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince posted in a Tweet.
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Tomorrow, the head of the Catholic Church will attend a Global Conference on Human Fraternity in Abu Dhabi along with the Grand Imam of Al Azhar, Ahmad Al Tayeb. He will then hold a mass in Zayed Sports City Stadium where he will be speaking to around 120,000 people who are expected to attend.
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His visit is guaranteed to send a message around the world that all people of all religions can coexist peacefully, and will further emphasise why 2019 was proclaimed the Year of Tolerance.
