Catholic migrants abuzz ahead of Pope’s visithome/News/Top Stories/Catholic migrants abuzz ahead of Pope’s visitDUBAI: Like millions of his compatriots, Filipino migrant Ray Erwin adores Pope Francis. The Pope’s three-day trip, which starts Sunday, is the first papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula — the birthplace of Islam. ‘Connected by faith’Decked out with Vatican flags and a lifelike picture of the Pope, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in the neighboring emirate of Dubai has been abuzz with worshippers preparing for the pontiff’s arrival. Indian Irene Ann Tomi, 16, said the Pope’s visit would be “an eye opener for all the Christians and the Muslims in the UAE.”“We are all human,” she said. I said: ‘Thank you, Lord, thank you, Lord, thank you Lord!’” she said.

Source: Manila Times February 02, 2019 15:56 UTC