The Pope is currently on a three day visit to the United Arab Emirates. He will hold mass today, with around 130,000 people predicted to attend. Yesterday he met with religious people in the Arabian Peninsula. Related articles What's going on in Venezuela? Could USA spark WORLD WAR 3 with Russia? Pope Francis asks God to grant ‘divine blessings’ upon Abu Dhabi What did Pope Francis say?The Pope has called for civil wars in Middle Eastern countries, such as Syria and Yemen, to end. He said violence “cannot be justified” in the name of religion. The Pope also said religious leaders need to reject war altogether. Pope on Arabian Peninsula: Ahmad el-Tayeb and Pope Francis have met again (Image: GETTY) Instead, different religions and sects need to improve communication.If this does not happen, the future will be bleak. The Pope also reportedly wants to work more closely with Muslims during his visit. This could also help improve relations with Christians in the Middle East too. Related articles Pope Francis IGNITES Donald Trump FEUD - ‘builders of walls' WARNING Venezuela CRISIS: Putin warns of military ACTION- Pope bloodbath alert Pope on Arabian Peninsula: Pope Francis arrives to celebrate Mass at Zayed Sport City (Image: GETTY) There are almost one million Christians living in the United Arab Emirates.However, it is still mostly a predominant Muslim country. This includes migrant workers from countries such as the Middle East. The Pope is also set to travel to Abu Dhabi to take part in a conference on inter-religious dialogue. Pope Francis is welcomed by Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (Image: GETTY) This will be sponsored by the Emirates-based Muslim Council of Elders, which aims to counter religious fanaticism by promoting a moderate brand of Islam. He will talk to Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, the grand imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar, during this conference. It will be the fifth meeting between the Pope and Mr el-Tayeb and in a video message to the Emirates just before his trip, the Pope called him a “friend and dear brother”.He said: “I am pleased with this meeting offered by the Lord to write, on your dear land, a new page in the history of relations among religions and confirm that we are brothers despite our differences.”All rights reserved for this news site express.co.uk and under his responsibility