Pope Francis to visit the United
Arab Emirates in February
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The Vatican announced that Pope Francis is scheduled to
travel to the United Arab Emirates in February to participate in an interfaith
meeting.
By Linda Bordoni
Pope Francis will visit Abu Dhabi in the United
Arab Emirates from 3 to 5 February 2019 to attend an
interfaith meeting on “Human Fraternity”.
Greg Burke, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, said
on Thursday that the visit highlights Pope Francis’ commitment to building a
culture of encounter.
The theme of the visit, Burke explained, is “Make Me a Channel
of Your Peace”.
“That’s the Pope’s intention in going to the United Arab
Emirates. How all people of goodwill can work for peace will be a major topic
on this trip” he said.
Burke added that like the Pope’s 2017 apostolic journey to
Egypt, this visit “shows the fundamental importance the Holy Father gives to
inter-religious dialogue”.
Pope Francis visiting the Arab world, he concluded, “is a
perfect example of the culture of encounter”.
A press release published by the Vatican Press Office
specified that the Pope’s visit comes in response to the invitation of His
Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and to
the invitation of the Catholic Church in the United Arab Emirates.
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