Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Bahrain blends three of his top priorities as pope: Ministering to a tiny Catholic community, promoting dialogue with the Muslim world and fostering relations with other ...

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MANAMA, Bahrain (Reuters) -Pope Francis departed from Bahrain on Sunday after a four-day trip that culminated with a visit to the Gulf's oldest Catholic church, where he told bishops, priests and nuns ...

On Nov. 5, Pope Francis will celebrate Mass at Bahrain National Stadium and meet with youth. His final morning, Nov. 6, will consist of a prayer meeting and Angelus with local Catholics at Sacred ...

The new Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia in Awali, Bahrain, is the largest in the Gulf region. It was built on land gifted by King Hamad, and was consecrated Dec. 10, 2021. (Photo: CNS/courtesy Hubert ...

MANAMA, Bahrain -- Pope Francis wrapped up the first-ever papal trip to Bahrain on Sunday by encouraging priests and nuns to keep ministering to the Gulf kingdom's tiny Catholic flock. He specifically ...

Pope Francis landed in the Kingdom of Bahrain Thursday, becoming the first pope to visit the Muslim island nation located in the Persian Gulf. On the flight from Rome Nov. 3, the pope told journalists ...