A worshipper prays at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, as Catholics are awaiting a historical visit by Pope Francis to United Arab Emirates, Manama, Bahrain January 18, 2019. Picture taken January 18, 2019. REUTERS/ Hamad I Mohammed
DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) - In Dubai's overflowing churches and Riyadh's secretive masses, Catholics across the Gulf are eagerly awaiting Pope Francis' historic visit to the United Arab Emirates next week.
They hope the first ever trip by a pope to the Arabian Peninsula will foster greater acceptance for its two million expatriate Catholics, many from India and the Philippines.
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