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Pope at UAE Interreligious Meeting: Dialogue and prayer for peace

Pope Francis addresses the Human Fraternity Meeting at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi on Monday, and confirms how, “God is with those who seek peace”. 

Pope in UAE: Address to Fraternity Conference - full text

Pope Francis addresses an Interreligious gathering taking place in the context of the Global Conference of Human Fraternity at the Founder’s Memorial in Abu ... 

Pope in UAE: The digital media's 360° approach

The official peg upon which Pope Francis’ visit to the United Arab Emirates is hung is his participation in Monday’s Global Conference of Human Fraternity, and ... 

Pope in UAE: Humble shepherd receives the welcome of a king

Pope Francis was welcomed in grand style on his first day in the United Arab Emirates. Our correspondent in Abu Dhabi gives her impressions on the ground. 

Pope in UAE: ‘Make me a channel of your peace’

Government and Church authorities have been working together to make sure Pope Francis’ historic visit to Abu Dhabi is a success on all levels. A Catholic ... 

Pope Francis in UAE Day 1: East meets West

As Pope Francis begins his first full day in the United Arab Emirates, our correspondent in Abu Dhabi explores how East meets West during Monday's Global ... 

Pope Francis arrives in UAE on 27th Apostolic Journey abroad

The papal plane touched down in Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening, and an official delegation welcomed Pope Francis at the Presidential Airport. 

Pope aboard flight to UAE: ‘Rain in Emirates sign of blessing’

Aboard the papal plane bound for Abu Dhabi on Sunday, Pope Francis greets journalists and gives them an icon representing the relationship between the elderly ... 

Pope Francis departs on Apostolic Journey to UAE

Pope Francis begins his Apostolic Journey to the United Arab Emirates, departing from Rome's Fiumicino Airport. 

Pope at Angelus: ‘Disciples of Jesus follow faith, not miracles’

Pope Francis prays the Angelus prayer with pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, and reflects on the gratuitousness and universality of salvation ... 

Pope celebrates Mass on World Day of Consecrated Life

Pope Francis celebrates Mass on Saturday evening to mark the 23rd World Day of Consecrated Life, and invites consecrated religious to turn their encounter with ... 

Pope urges Monaco to continue working for the common good 

Pope Francis on February 2 met some 40 members of the National Council of the Principality of Monaco. 

Pope to Pro-Life Movement: ‘Politicians should place defense of life first'

Pope Francis appeals to politicians to defend the lives of unborn babies as the cornerstone of promoting the common good, in remarks to Italy’s Pro-Life ... 

Pope thanks God for dialogue with Oriental Orthodox Churches

Pope Francis meets with members of the Joint International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and Oriental Orthodox Churches. 

Pope Francis names new Bishop for Columbus, USA

Bishop Robert J Brennan has been appointed the new Bishop of Columbus, USA. 

UAE Minister of State hails Pope's visit as milestone event

The Minister of State of the United Arab Emirates says the first Papal visit to the Arabian Gulf confirms UAE’s longstanding record of acceptance, coexistence ... 

Pope at Mass: perseverance with memory and hope in moments of desolation

Celebrating his morning Mass on Feb. 1 in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis urged Christians not to give up and retreat in moments of suffering ... 

Pope confers Pontifical Honour on former al-Azhar councillor

Pope Francis has conferred the 'Commenda con Placca dell’Ordine Piano' upon Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Salam, former councillor of the Grand Imam of al-Azhar, in ... 

Card. Filoni: Holy See-China Provisional Agreement of 'historical significance'

The Vatican newspaper, Osservatore Romano, publishes an interview with Cardinal Fernando Filoni, Prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, ... 

Pastoral duties of the Chinese bishops received in communion by the Pope

The Vatican newspaper, Osservatore Romano, publishes an article by the Editorial Director of Vatican News, and an interview with the Prefect of the Congregation ... 

Card. Parolin: Pope's UAE visit opens new page in interreligious relations

Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin says Pope Francis' Apostolic Journey to the United Arab Emirates represents a new stage in interreligious relations. 

Pope in UAE: 'once in a lifetime' occasion for Filipino Catholics

As Pope Francis prepares to travel to the United Arab Emirates to participate in an interreligious conference and to celebrate Mass for Catholics there, many of ... 

Pope in UAE: Community of St. Egidio at Human Fraternity Conference

Among the full spectrum of religious leaders and organizations representing faith in its different guises across the globe is the President of the Rome-based ... 

What do religious leaders think about Abu Dhabi interfaith meeting? 

As Pope Francis addresses the Global Conference of Human Fraternity on Monday in the United Arab Emirates, religious leaders participating in the event give ... 

Pope Francis in UAE: In search of St. Joseph

As Pope Francis sets off on his Apostolic Journey to the United Arab Emirates, our correspondent in Abu Dhabi shares a glimpse of the local Catholic community ... 

Pope Francis in UAE: The courage of encounter

As the Christians and Muslims in the United Arab Emirates prepare to welcome Pope Francis, the Vicar Apostolic of Southern Arabia provides some background ... 

135,000 tickets for Pope Francis’ Mass in UAE 

The Feb. 3-5 visit of Pope Francis to Abu Dhabi in the UAE is the first papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula. 

NE India school celebrates Don Bosco with environment exhibition

The Light of the World School (LWS) in Miao Diocese in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh celebrated the feast of Don Bosco on January 31, with an ... 

Netherlands to grant amnesty to hundreds of young asylum seekers

Christian leaders in The Netherlands have welcomed a government decision to compromise over the politically sensitive issue of whether hundreds of young ... 

US to leave nuclear arms treaty with Russia

The United States says it will stop complying with a nuclear pact with Russia of the Cold War era, raising fears of a new nuclear arms race between the two ...