Pope Francis Delivers First Papal Mass On Arabian Peninsula
His three-day trip was intended to promote religious fraternity and diversity, at a time when long-established Christian communities in the Middle East are dwindling.
Pope Francis wrapped up the first-ever papal trip to the Arabian Peninsula â a visit meant to highlight religious fraternity â by celebrating Mass before tens of thousands of people at a sports stadium in the United Arab Emirates.
An estimated filled the seats at Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City Stadium for Tuesday's open-air Mass. Many attendees wore white baseball caps, waving Vatican City flags and cheering as Francis.
