Pope Francis received a first class reception during the official welcoming ceremony to United Arab Emirates. <\/p>\n
As Pope Francis traveled to Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace, he was escorted by these royal guards. Furthermore, these planes flew above displaying the colors of the Vatican. <\/p>\n
The pope was also welcomed with this military ceremony after he finally arrived to the palace's entrance.<\/p>\n
Pope Francis greeted the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and listened to this band play the Vatican hymn. <\/p>\n
After the presentation of both delegations, the pope and Crown Prince entered the palace for a private meeting.<\/p>\n
The Crown Prince presented this gift to the pope. It is the legal agreement that permitted Catholics to construct their first church in the country from June 1963.<\/p>\n
Pope Francis also presented this gift to the Crown Prince. It is a medal depicting St. Francis of Assisi meeting the Sultan Al-Kamil in 1219. It was another important inter-religious meeting from the past. <\/p>\n
Afterward, the pope wrote in the country's book of honor. He thanked them for the welcome; and sent his blessing to the whole country to live in peace and solidarity. <\/p>\n
According to Vatican spokesman, Alessandro Gisotti, the pope's schedule has been reduced. This is to avoid distraction from the inter-religious meeting he is attending. It is also to allow the pope enough time to rest. It was only a week ago that Pope Francis was in Panama to celebrate World Youth Day. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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