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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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- A glimpse into contemplative life: Sr. Elisabeth on the Carmel in Swedenon November 7, 2025 at 12:05 pm
In Sweden, where Catholics make up less than two percent of the population and contemplative orders are underrepresented, Sister Elisabeth from the Carmelite monastery of Glumslöv offers an extraordinary look at a way of life that is almost completely unknown in Scandinavia. Read all
- Ten years after the Paris Agreement, high stakes at COP30 in the Amazonon November 7, 2025 at 11:29 am
A summit of world leaders is underway in Belém, Brazil, a few days before the official opening of COP30 climate conference. With 2024 being the hottest year on record, and the first to exceed the threshold of 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels, our correspondent in Belém takes a closer look at what's at stake. Read all
- Bridges of hope among young people from Israel, Palestine, and United Stateson November 7, 2025 at 11:21 am
During the second edition of the “Meaning Meets Us” gathering, organized by Scholas Occurrentes on November 2-5 in Rome, young university students discover a space where they can speak without fear, recognize one another as equals, and dream together of peace. Read all
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