Massive crowd celebrates first Papal Mass to be held on the Arabian Peninsula

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Pope Francis arrives to lead a service in Zayed Sport City Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, UAE Source: AAP

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Published 5 February 2019 8:14pm

By Allan Lee

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