Pope Francis Makes ‘Historic’ Gulf Tour Amid Yemen Crisis and Christian Repression The pope on Sunday became the first pontiff to visit the Arabian Peninsula, on a trip intended to improve relations with the Muslim world and bolster the Mideast’s persecuted Christian minority. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Pakistani Newlywed Accused of Poisoning Her Husband and 16 OthersBernie Sanders, Health Care and Hydro: The Canada LetterParliament Asks Twitter About Russian Meddling in Brexit VoteAfter Defeats, ISIS Now Sells Nostalgia vs. UtopiaFacebook Says It’s Policing Fake Accounts. But They’re Still Easy to Spot.U.S. Bombs ISIS in Somalia for the First Time