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Attendees pray along to the hymns during early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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This handout photo released by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis presiding over an open-air mass at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, near the capital Manama. AFP
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This handout photo released by the Vatican Media shows worshippers attending a mass held by Pope Francis at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, near the capital Manama. AFP
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This handout photo released by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis presiding over an open-air mass at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, near the capital Manama. AFP
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People attend a holy mass presided by Pope Francis at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis presides over a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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This handout photo released by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis blessing a child as he arrives to celebrate mass at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, near the capital Manama. AFP
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Pope Francis arrives to celebrate mass at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, near the capital Manama. AFP
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People attend a holy mass presided by Pope Francis at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis blesses a child as he attends a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis celebrates mass at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain. AP Photo
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A woman sings while Pope Francis presides over a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis greets people as he attends a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis attends a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis blesses a boy as he attends a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis arrives to celebrate mass at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain. AP Photo
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Pope Francis presides over a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis greets people as he attends a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis arrives to celebrate mass at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain, on Saturday, November 5. AP Photo / Alessandra Tarantino
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Pope Francis greets people. Reuters / Hamad I Mohammed
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Pope Francis greets people. Reuters / Hamad I Mohammed
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Worshippers gather to celebrate mass at Bahrain National Stadium. Reuters
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Eucharistic ministers will give holy communion for the early morning Papal mass. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Thousands of different age groups attended the mass. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Crowds gather. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Thousands of different age groups gather for the early morning mass. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Families attend the early morning mass. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Crowds gather at Bahrain National Stadium. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Maria Patawaran, 35 with daughter Samantha, 1. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Eucharistic volunteers excited for the early morning Papal mass. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Biju John, 55 with wife Caroline John, 52. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Crowds gather at Bahrain National Stadium. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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From left, Steffi Cherian, 30 and Jaista Wilson, 32. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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People wait for the mass to begin. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Errol Pereira, 50. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Thousands wait for the mass to begin. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Families attend the early morning mass. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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The main stage at Bahrain National Stadium. Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters
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The occasion is a landmark moment for Bahrain's 80,000 Catholics and for Christianity in the Gulf. Yara Nardi / Reuters
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Bahrain's Catholics include expats from the Philippines and southern India, along with native Arabs. Yara Nardi / Reuters
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The faithful wave Vatican flags as they arrive hours ahead of the Pope's appearance. Hussein Malla / AP
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Clergy members gather ahead of the holy Mass at Bahrain National Stadium. Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters
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The stadium has the capacity for around 28,000 people, making the event one of the largest of its kind in the Gulf to date. Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters
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The faithful started out their journey in the early hours of the morning to be in place about two hours before the 8.30am start time. Yara Nardi / Reuters
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People gather to attend holy Mass at Bahrain National Stadium. Reuters
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A priest passes under a giant poster of Pope Francis in Bahrain. AP Photo
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Attendees providing themselves with shade during early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Endurance Ighodalo, 47 and Bridget Ighodalo, 46 who reside in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Crowds cheer as Pope Francis arrives for the early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Pope Francis arrives for the early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Pope Francis arrives for the early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Crowds cheer as Pope Francis arrives for the early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Attendees providing themselves with shade during early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Attendees pray along to the hymns during early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Attendees pray along to the hymns during early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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This handout photo released by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis presiding over an open-air mass at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, near the capital Manama. AFP
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This handout photo released by the Vatican Media shows worshippers attending a mass held by Pope Francis at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, near the capital Manama. AFP
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This handout photo released by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis presiding over an open-air mass at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, near the capital Manama. AFP
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People attend a holy mass presided by Pope Francis at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis presides over a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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This handout photo released by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis blessing a child as he arrives to celebrate mass at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, near the capital Manama. AFP
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Pope Francis arrives to celebrate mass at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, near the capital Manama. AFP
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People attend a holy mass presided by Pope Francis at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis blesses a child as he attends a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis celebrates mass at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain. AP Photo
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A woman sings while Pope Francis presides over a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis greets people as he attends a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis attends a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis blesses a boy as he attends a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis arrives to celebrate mass at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain. AP Photo
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Pope Francis presides over a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis greets people as he attends a holy mass at Bahrain National Stadium during his apostolic journey, in Riffa, Bahrain. Reuters
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Pope Francis arrives to celebrate mass at Bahrain National Stadium in Riffa, Bahrain, on Saturday, November 5. AP Photo / Alessandra Tarantino
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Pope Francis greets people. Reuters / Hamad I Mohammed
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Pope Francis greets people. Reuters / Hamad I Mohammed
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Worshippers gather to celebrate mass at Bahrain National Stadium. Reuters
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Eucharistic ministers will give holy communion for the early morning Papal mass. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Thousands of different age groups attended the mass. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Crowds gather. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Thousands of different age groups gather for the early morning mass. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Families attend the early morning mass. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Crowds gather at Bahrain National Stadium. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Maria Patawaran, 35 with daughter Samantha, 1. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Eucharistic volunteers excited for the early morning Papal mass. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Biju John, 55 with wife Caroline John, 52. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Crowds gather at Bahrain National Stadium. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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From left, Steffi Cherian, 30 and Jaista Wilson, 32. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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People wait for the mass to begin. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Errol Pereira, 50. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Thousands wait for the mass to begin. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Families attend the early morning mass. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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The main stage at Bahrain National Stadium. Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters
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The occasion is a landmark moment for Bahrain's 80,000 Catholics and for Christianity in the Gulf. Yara Nardi / Reuters
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Bahrain's Catholics include expats from the Philippines and southern India, along with native Arabs. Yara Nardi / Reuters
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The faithful wave Vatican flags as they arrive hours ahead of the Pope's appearance. Hussein Malla / AP
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Clergy members gather ahead of the holy Mass at Bahrain National Stadium. Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters
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The stadium has the capacity for around 28,000 people, making the event one of the largest of its kind in the Gulf to date. Hamad I Mohammed / Reuters
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The faithful started out their journey in the early hours of the morning to be in place about two hours before the 8.30am start time. Yara Nardi / Reuters
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People gather to attend holy Mass at Bahrain National Stadium. Reuters
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A priest passes under a giant poster of Pope Francis in Bahrain. AP Photo
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Attendees providing themselves with shade during early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Endurance Ighodalo, 47 and Bridget Ighodalo, 46 who reside in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Crowds cheer as Pope Francis arrives for the early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Pope Francis arrives for the early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Pope Francis arrives for the early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Crowds cheer as Pope Francis arrives for the early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Attendees providing themselves with shade during early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Attendees pray along to the hymns during early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Attendees pray along to the hymns during early morning Papal mass at Bahrain National Stadium, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National