Pictures: Faithful gather for a glimpse of Pope Francis

With a prayer in their hearts, thousands attend the Papal Mass in Abu Dhabi

Last updated: February 06, 2019 | 19:22

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Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives to lead mass Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

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Pope Francis holds a mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Worshippers pray during the mass celebrated by Pope Francis at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Pope Francis blessing children at the Saint Joseph Cathedral in Abu Dhabi.

Worshippers pray during a mass service led by Pope Francis, at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

A poster in support of Venezuela and Vatican flags are shown on the stands of the Zayed Sports City Stadium as people wait for the arrival of Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi.

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to lead a mass at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Worshippers listening to Pope Francis as he leads the mass at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Pope Francis blesses a child before celebrating a mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

An Emirati official takes a selfie ahead of Pope Francis mass at the Shaikh Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Worshippers pray during a mass service led by Pope Francis, at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Pope Francis greet people as he arrives to hold a mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

General view of Pope Francis holding a mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Pope Francis greets people during a visit to the St Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi.

People wait before Pope Francis arrives to hold a mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

A worshipper attends the mass, led by Pope Francis, at the Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

People wait before Pope Francis arrives to hold a mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Pope Francis blesses a child before celebrating a mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

The large crowd gathered to attend the Papal mass at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Pope Francis waves to the crowd as he arrives to lead mass at the Zayed Sports City Stadium to celebrate a mass in Abu Dhabi.

Worshippers at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Pope Francis kisses a child during a visit to the St Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi.

Worshippers pray during a mass service led by Pope Francis, at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Pope Francis blesses a child as he arrives to lead mass at the Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Pope Francis arrives with the popemobile at the Zayed Sports City Stadium to celebrate a mass in Abu Dhabi.

Worshippers pray during the mass celebrated by Pope Francis at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to lead mass at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

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