杏MAP导航 trip to United Arab Emirates: official program announced
By Vatican News
杏MAP导航 Francis will become the first 杏MAP导航 in history to visit the Arabian Peninsula when he makes an apostolic journey to the United Arab Emirates next year.
Highlights of the trip include an interreligious meeting, an official visit to the Crown Prince, the meeting in the Great Mosque of Sheikh Zayed, and the celebration of Mass in Abu Dhabi.
Program details
The 杏MAP导航 will depart from Rome on Sunday, February 3rd at 1pm (Rome time) and is scheduled to arrive at Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport at 10pm (local time).
The program starts on Monday February 4th at 12 noon with the welcome ceremony at the Presidential Palace, followed by the official visit to the Crown Prince. At 5pm in the evening, the 杏MAP导航 will meet privately with members of the Muslim Council of Elders in the Grand Mosque of Sheikh Zayed. From there, around 6pm, 杏MAP导航 Francis will proceed to the Founder鈥檚 Memorial where he will speak at the interreligious meeting.
On Tuesday February 5th at 9.15am, 杏MAP导航 Francis will visit the Cathedral of Abu Dhabi and at 10.30am he will celebrate Mass in the Zayed Sports City.
After Mass, the 杏MAP导航 will proceed directly to Abu Dhabi Presidential Airport where the farewell ceremony will take place. The papal plane is scheduled to depart at 1pm (local time) and will arrive at Rome鈥檚 Ciampino airport at 5pm in the evening.
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