![ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - February 4, 2019: Day three of the UAE papal visit - His Holiness Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church (in vehicle) greets crowds upon arrival, at Zayed Sports City Stadium, to celebrate holy mass.
( Eissa Al Hammadi for the Ministry of Presidential Affairs )
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Pope Francis arrives in Zayed Sports City Stadium for Holy Mass. Eissa Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs / WAM
Pope Francis arrives in Zayed Sports City Stadium for Holy Mass. Eissa Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs / WAM
Extraordinary events like the papal visit leave a special legacy
The impact of major spectacles in the UAE capital will be felt for years to come