Pope Praises UAE, Known For Torture And Forced Disappearances, For Striving For Freedom And Diversity

Pope Francis hailed the United Arab Emirates, a majority-Muslim nation with a record of human rights violations, as a “model of coexistence” and freedom. Francis made the comments in a video message to the people of the UAE ahead of his visit to the country, which will take place between Feb. 3 and 5. -- More...