In February 2019, Pope
Francis will visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Francis will be the first pope to visit the
Arabian Peninsula. While in the UAE, he will
attend an international “interfaith” meeting from February 3 – 5. Unlike Saudi Arabia, which does not allow
Catholics to worship openly, the
UAE is home to a growing number of Catholics from southern Asia.
The pope was invited by His Highness
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and the Catholic
Church in UAE. The theme for the
gathering is from Saint Francis of Assisi: “Make me a channel of your peace!” Bishop Paul Hinder, the Apostolic Vicar of
the UAE, Oman, and Yemen, expressed his desire for the visit to be a first step
in dialogue between Muslims and Christians that will help contribute
understanding and peace in the Middle East.
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