On historic trip, Pope Francis meets UAE leaders, gets royal welcome
Writing in the palace guest book, Pope France asked that God grant the United Arab Emirates "divine blessings of peace and fraternal solidarity."
Pope Francis stands next to Vice-President of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, and Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan during a welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 4, 2019(photo credit: REUTERS/TONY GENTILE)ByREUTERS