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Pope Francis lands in UAE for historic visit


February 4, 2019

Pope Francis landed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday for the first ever visit by a pontiff to the Arabian Peninsula — the birthplace of Islam. The pope touched down in Abu Dhabi for the 48-hour trip during which he will meet leading Muslim clericsand hold an open-air mass for some 135,000 Catholics. Pope Francis is welcomed by Abu …

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