
Pope Francis in Bahrain: Holy Father Caps Historic Voyage With a Plea for Continued Dialogue With Islam
The Pontiff journeyed as a ‘sower of peace’ during his Nov. 3-6 trip.
The Pontiff journeyed as a ‘sower of peace’ during his Nov. 3-6 trip.
‘God never leaves you alone,’ the Holy Father assured the teens as he spoke of how ‘prayer opens the heart.’
The Holy Father made his comments while reflecting on Pentecost during an ecumenical meeting and prayer for peace at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia.
Two decades after St. John Paul II in September 2001 in the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, this papal visit will focus in part on interreligious dialogue between Muslims and Catholics.
In lieu of his customary Sunday reflection before the recitation of the Angelus at the Vatican, the Holy Father made brief remarks aboard the plane related to Sunday’s observance of the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
Country marks 30 years of diplomatic relations with the Vatican this October.
The Holy Father is postponing his June trip, according to the country’s tourism minister.
The Pope is expected to make a two-day visit to Malta on the weekend of April 2-3.
“For the first time in history,” said Pope St. John Paul II after he stepped off the airplane, “a Bishop of Rome sets foot on English soil.”
The Holy Father asked for prayers as he prepares for the five-day journey.
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