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Crowds arriving at Zayed Sports City.
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Pope Francis arrives to lead the mass at Zayed Sports City. EPA
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Pope Francis during the Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Reuters
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A priest waves to the crowd as he waits for the arrival of Pope Francis at Zayed Sports City. AP Photo
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Pope Francis, background centre, celebrates Mass at Zayed Sports City . AP Photo
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A woman attends the Mass. AP Photo
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Pope Francis sits in front of the altar as he celebrates Mass. AP Photo
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Pope Francis takes the public Mass. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Pope Francis holds the Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
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Pope Francis at the Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
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The Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
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Pope Francis waves as he arrives at Zayed Sports City. Reuters
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Pope Francis (arrives to lead a Mass at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. EPA
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Pope Francis is greeted by a boy as he arrives to hold a Mass at Zayed Sports City. Reuters
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The Pope arrives in a Mercedes G-Wagen. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Pope Francis arrives to hold Mass at Zayed Sports City. Reuters
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People watch the Pope on a screen outside the stadium. Pawan Singh / The National
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A holy flag and crowds outside the stadium. Pawan Singh / The National
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An Emirati official takes a selfie ahead of Pope Francis's Mass at Zayed Sports City. AP
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People crowd the Zayed Sports City Stadium as they wait for the arrival of Pope Francis. AP
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Thousands of people attending the Pope Francis papal Mass at Zayed Sports City. EPA
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A picture taken with a fish eye lens shows thousands of people attending Mass at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. EPA
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Thousands of people attend the Mass at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. EPA
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Scenes prior to the Pope's Mass at Zayed Sports City. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Crowds and security at Zayed Sports City for the Pope's Mass.
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Crowds inside the stadium at Zayed Sports City.
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People get ready for the Mass in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People pose for a photo in front of a sign welcoming Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi. Reuters
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People wait before the arrival of Pope Francis at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
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Crowds at Zayed Sports City.
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People get ready for the Mass. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The choir sings prior to the Mass at Zayed Sports City. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People get ready for the Mass. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Crowds and security at Zayed Sports City.
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Crowds arriving at Zayed Sports City.
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Pope Francis arrives to lead the mass at Zayed Sports City. EPA
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Pope Francis during the Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Reuters
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A priest waves to the crowd as he waits for the arrival of Pope Francis at Zayed Sports City. AP Photo
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Pope Francis, background centre, celebrates Mass at Zayed Sports City . AP Photo
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A woman attends the Mass. AP Photo
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Pope Francis sits in front of the altar as he celebrates Mass. AP Photo
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Pope Francis takes the public Mass. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Pope Francis holds the Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
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Pope Francis at the Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
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The Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
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Pope Francis waves as he arrives at Zayed Sports City. Reuters
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Pope Francis (arrives to lead a Mass at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. EPA
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Pope Francis is greeted by a boy as he arrives to hold a Mass at Zayed Sports City. Reuters
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The Pope arrives in a Mercedes G-Wagen. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Pope Francis arrives to hold Mass at Zayed Sports City. Reuters
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People watch the Pope on a screen outside the stadium. Pawan Singh / The National
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A holy flag and crowds outside the stadium. Pawan Singh / The National
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An Emirati official takes a selfie ahead of Pope Francis's Mass at Zayed Sports City. AP
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People crowd the Zayed Sports City Stadium as they wait for the arrival of Pope Francis. AP
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Thousands of people attending the Pope Francis papal Mass at Zayed Sports City. EPA
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A picture taken with a fish eye lens shows thousands of people attending Mass at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. EPA
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Thousands of people attend the Mass at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi. EPA
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Scenes prior to the Pope's Mass at Zayed Sports City. Reem Mohammed / The National
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Crowds and security at Zayed Sports City for the Pope's Mass.
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Crowds inside the stadium at Zayed Sports City.
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People get ready for the Mass in Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People pose for a photo in front of a sign welcoming Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi. Reuters
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People wait before the arrival of Pope Francis at Zayed Sports City Stadium. Reuters
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Crowds at Zayed Sports City.
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People get ready for the Mass. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The choir sings prior to the Mass at Zayed Sports City. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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People get ready for the Mass. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Crowds and security at Zayed Sports City.
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Crowds arriving at Zayed Sports City.
The Pope's Homily at Mass in Abu Dhabi - translated to English
Read the official English translation of the Homily delivered by Pope Francis during his Mass at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi
The National
06 February, 2019
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