Catholic migrants in the UAE abuzz ahead of pope's visit

Like millions of his compatriots, Filipino migrant Ray Erwin adores Pope Francis. This weekend, he is counting down the hours to a historic papal mass in Abu Dhabi.

"We are very grateful," he told AFP. "It's a chance of a lifetime."
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 believe we are connected by one thread, and that is faith."