Pope Francis ‘to write a new page in history’ with his UAE visit

“I am happy… to write on your dear land a new page in the relations between religions, confirming that we are brothers although different,”  says Pope Francis regarding his upcoming UAE Visit. Pope will be visiting UAE from February 3rd to 5th, to attend an International Interfaith Meeting on ‘Human Fraternity’. According to reports, Pope described the UAE as a “country that is striving to be a model for co-existence, human fraternity, and meeting of faiths and civilisations”.

” True wealth lies not just in material possibilities. The real wealth of a nation is the individuals who hear the sound of their future.” – Pope Francis

Pope Francis becomes the first pope to visit the Arabian peninsula. He thanked Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces for inviting him to the UAE. He also extended his gratitude to the UAE authorities for their excellent cooperation, great hospitality and brotherly welcome.

Sunaya Paison
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