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A Papal First: Pope Visits Arab Peninsula to Promote Interfaith Relations

April 22, 2025

Among the many trips Pope Francis took after he was elected to the papacy in 2013, his historic first visit to the Arabian Peninsula was a landmark journey. He was the first pope to visit the region and meet with leaders from different religious backgrounds for an interfaith summit.

Pope to Visit United Arab Emirates in February

December 6, 2018

Pope Francis will visit the city of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates Feb. 3-5 of next year to participate in the International Interfaith Meeting on “Human Fraternity.”