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The Pope's Visit and Emirati Soft Power

Feb 8, 2019 | 12:00 GMT
Pope Francis arrives to celebrate Mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 5, 2019.

Pope Francis concluded his historic, three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates by celebrating Mass in Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports City Stadium on Feb. 5.

(FRANCOIS NEL/Getty Images)

Pope Francis' historic visit to the United Arab Emirates represents the most high-profile of a series of initiatives positioning the UAE as a champion of interfaith dialogue, moderation and pluralism....

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