(ANSA) - Vatican City, December 6 - The Vatican said Thursday
that Pope Francis will visit Abu Dhabi in February.
"In response to the invitation of His Highness Sheikh
Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His
Holiness Pope Francis will visit Abu Dhabi (United Arab
Emirates) from 3 to 5 February 2019, to participate in the
International Interfaith Meeting on 'Human Fraternity'," Vatican
spokesman Greg Burke said in a statement.
"The visit will take place also in response to the invitation
of the Catholic Church in the United Arab Emirates".
Pope to visit Abu Dhabi in February
Francis to take part in interfaith meeting says Vatican