• Pope Francis arrives to lead the mass at Zayed Sports City. EPA
    Pope Francis arrives to lead the mass at Zayed Sports City. EPA
  • Pope Francis during the Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Reuters
    Pope Francis during the Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Reuters
  • A priest waves to the crowd as he waits for the arrival of Pope Francis at Zayed Sports City. AP Photo
    A priest waves to the crowd as he waits for the arrival of Pope Francis at Zayed Sports City. AP Photo
  • Pope Francis, background centre, celebrates Mass at Zayed Sports City . AP Photo
    Pope Francis, background centre, celebrates Mass at Zayed Sports City . AP Photo
  • A woman attends the Mass. AP Photo
    A woman attends the Mass. AP Photo
  • Pope Francis sits in front of the altar as he celebrates Mass. AP Photo
    Pope Francis sits in front of the altar as he celebrates Mass. AP Photo
  • Pope Francis takes the public Mass. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Pope Francis takes the public Mass. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Pope Francis holds the Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
    Pope Francis holds the Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
  • Pope Francis at the Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
    Pope Francis at the Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
  • The Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
    The Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
  • Pope Francis waves as he arrives at Zayed Sports City. Reuters
    Pope Francis waves as he arrives at Zayed Sports City. Reuters
  • Pope Francis (arrives to lead a Mass at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. EPA
    Pope Francis (arrives to lead a Mass at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. EPA
  • Pope Francis is greeted by a boy as he arrives to hold a Mass at Zayed Sports City. Reuters
    Pope Francis is greeted by a boy as he arrives to hold a Mass at Zayed Sports City. Reuters
  • The Pope arrives in a Mercedes G-Wagen. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The Pope arrives in a Mercedes G-Wagen. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Pope Francis arrives to hold Mass at Zayed Sports City. Reuters
    Pope Francis arrives to hold Mass at Zayed Sports City. Reuters
  • People watch the Pope on a screen outside the stadium. Pawan Singh / The National
    People watch the Pope on a screen outside the stadium. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A holy flag and crowds outside the stadium. Pawan Singh / The National
    A holy flag and crowds outside the stadium. Pawan Singh / The National
  • An Emirati official takes a selfie ahead of Pope Francis's Mass at Zayed Sports City. AP
    An Emirati official takes a selfie ahead of Pope Francis's Mass at Zayed Sports City. AP
  • People crowd the Zayed Sports City Stadium as they wait for the arrival of Pope Francis. AP
    People crowd the Zayed Sports City Stadium as they wait for the arrival of Pope Francis. AP
  • Thousands of people attending the Pope Francis papal Mass at Zayed Sports City. EPA
    Thousands of people attending the Pope Francis papal Mass at Zayed Sports City. EPA
  • A picture taken with a fish eye lens shows thousands of people attending Mass at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. EPA
    A picture taken with a fish eye lens shows thousands of people attending Mass at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. EPA
  • Thousands of people attend the Mass at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. EPA
    Thousands of people attend the Mass at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. EPA
  • Scenes prior to the Pope's Mass at Zayed Sports City. Reem Mohammed / The National
    Scenes prior to the Pope's Mass at Zayed Sports City. Reem Mohammed / The National
  • Crowds and security at Zayed Sports City for the Pope's Mass.
    Crowds and security at Zayed Sports City for the Pope's Mass.
  • Crowds inside the stadium at Zayed Sports City.
    Crowds inside the stadium at Zayed Sports City.
  • People get ready for the Mass in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    People get ready for the Mass in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • People pose for a photo in front of a sign welcoming Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi. Reuters
    People pose for a photo in front of a sign welcoming Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi. Reuters
  • People wait before the arrival of Pope Francis at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
    People wait before the arrival of Pope Francis at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
  • Crowds at Zayed Sports City.
    Crowds at Zayed Sports City.
  • People get ready for the Mass. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    People get ready for the Mass. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • The choir sings prior to the Mass at Zayed Sports City. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The choir sings prior to the Mass at Zayed Sports City. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • People get ready for the Mass. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    People get ready for the Mass. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Crowds and security at Zayed Sports City.
    Crowds and security at Zayed Sports City.
  • Crowds arriving at Zayed Sports City.
    Crowds arriving at Zayed Sports City.

Pope Francis Mass in Abu Dhabi: Huge crowds gather for historic moment - in pictures

Thousands of Catholics were in attendance at Zayed Sports City for the final day of the papal visit

The National

February 05, 2019

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