Mass for Pope Leo XIV at St Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi - in pictures

A morning Mass is held at St Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi, to mark the election of Pope Leo XIV. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
A morning Mass is held at St Joseph's Cathedral in Abu Dhabi, to mark the election of Pope Leo XIV. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
Worshippers offers prayers during the Mass, held after the election of the first US-born pontiff
Worshippers offers prayers during the Mass, held after the election of the first US-born pontiff
Catholics in the UAE and around the world have celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV, who succeeds Pope Francis as pontiff
Catholics in the UAE and around the world have celebrated the election of Pope Leo XIV, who succeeds Pope Francis as pontiff
Worshippers pray during the Mass in Abu Dhabi
Worshippers pray during the Mass in Abu Dhabi
The Mass was dedicated to Pope Leo XIV, who was elected during a conclave in the Vatican comprising 133 cardinals
The Mass was dedicated to Pope Leo XIV, who was elected during a conclave in the Vatican comprising 133 cardinals
Abu Dhabi residents offer prayers for the new pontiff
Abu Dhabi residents offer prayers for the new pontiff
Pope Leo XIV will leave the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics
Pope Leo XIV will leave the world's 1.4 billion Roman Catholics
Worshippers arrive for morning Mass at St Joseph's Cathedral
Worshippers arrive for morning Mass at St Joseph's Cathedral