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Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia
An Apostolic Vicariate of the Catholic Church, it has territorial jurisdiction over Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia and serves as a spiritual refuge for an estimated 2.2 million Catholics, the vast majority of whom are migrant workers from around the world. Each member of this diverse community carries a personal story of faith, migration, and hope. Read more
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The Qatar Catholic Church
The Catholic Church In Qatar Is Part Of The Universal Church, Whose Spiritual Head Is The Pope . On May 31, 2011, According To A decree Of The Holy See, Qatar Was Detached From the Apostolic Vicariate of Arabia And Included In The Newly-Formed Ecclesiastical Territory Of The Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia. The Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia Is Under The Spiritual Care And Guidance Of His Lordship H E Bishop Aldo Berardi, O.SS.T. Apostolic Vicar Of Northern Arabia.
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DAILY UPDATES FROM THE HOLY SEE / POPE FRANCIS
- Angelo Gugel, private attendant to three Popes, dies aged 90on January 16, 2026 at 12:10 pm
Angelo Gugel, who served as the Papal Chamber Assistant to Popes John Paul I, John Paul II, and Benedict XVI, has died in Rome at the age of 90 after decades in service of the Popes, including standing beside John Paul II during the assassination attempt on May 13, 1981. Read all
- ‘Truly historic’: Kuwait’s first church elevated to Minor Basilicaon January 16, 2026 at 11:56 am
Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin presides over Mass at Kuwait’s Our Lady of Arabia Church as it is raised to Minor Basilica, saying the church built upon the desert sands reminds us that "Mary herself once found refuge in those same desert lands.” Read all
- IFAD President: Agriculture can be a tool for peace and hopeon January 15, 2026 at 4:45 pm
After meeting with Pope Leo XIV, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development speaks to Vatican News about the importance of investing in rural communities, as they are the source of food for their own communities and the wider world. Read all
- Vatican & World News 15.01.2026by Radio Vaticana - Vatican News on January 15, 2026 at 3:30 pm
- Vatican & World News 14.01.2026by Radio Vaticana - Vatican News on January 14, 2026 at 3:30 pm
- Vatican & World News 13.01.2026by Radio Vaticana - Vatican News on January 13, 2026 at 3:30 pm