Pope Francis holds Gulf's largest ever Christian mass in Abu Dhabi

Pope Francis blesses a child as he arrives to lead mass for an estimated 170,000 Catholics at the Zayed Sports City Stadium. (AFP)

Christian worshippers attend a mass, led by Pope Francis, at the Zayed Sports City Stadium. (AFP)

Pope Francis celebrates mass at Zayed Sports City Stadium. (Getty Images)

Crowds packed the stadium in Abu Dhabi to hear Pope Francis deliver a sermon. (AN Photo/Ziyad Alarfaj)

Catholics from the UAE's many communities attended the mass. (AN Photo/Ziyad Alarfaj)

For many it was a once in a lifetime opportunity to see the head of the Catholic church in person. (AN Photo/Ziyad Alarfaj)

The pope's route to and from the stadium was thronged by worshippers. (AN Photo/Ziyad Alarfaj)

Pope Francis shakes hands with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan during a farewell ceremony before leaving Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Reuters)

Pope Francis gestures during a farewell ceremony before leaving Abu Dhabi. (Vatican Media via Reuters)

Updated 5 February 2019 20:27

Arab News

February 5, 2019 19:30

The historic visit of Pope Francis to the Arabian Peninsula came to an end at a Catholic mass in front of an estimated 180,000 worshippers in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi.

Pope Francis holds Gulf's largest ever Christian mass in Abu Dhabi

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