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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
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Word of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV (Arabic)
Latin Bishops of the Arab Region Meet in Rome
Avona Newsletter July Edition
LATEST POSTS
September 2026 AVONA newsletter
Charisarabia October 2026
San Francesco 800: Music and fraternity at the Cathedral in Awali to celebrate the Poverello of Assisi
Catholics and Orthodox Christians make a pilgrimage to Mount Athos
A New Contribution to the History of Relations between the Holy See and Kuwait.
Monte Athos, un pellegrinaggio congiunto di cattolici e ortodossi
Entre espérance de trêve et frappes sans fin, la vie des chrétiens au Moyen-Orient
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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 LEO XIV
- Residents of West Bank’s last Christian village ‘living in fear’on October 5, 2026 at 5:21 pm
As olive harvest season begins, Palestinian Christian activist Ihab Hassan speaks to Vatican News about the situation in the village of Taybeh, which has been declared a ‘closed military zone’ by the Israeli army. Read all
- Protection of Minors Commission sets priorities for next phase of workon October 5, 2026 at 3:31 pm
The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors concludes its October Plenary Assembly, focusing on survivor participation, safeguarding in consecrated life, and protecting children online. Read all
- Pope Leo prays for Gaza victims: ‘How long, O Lord?’on October 5, 2026 at 1:32 pm
Pope Leo XIV sends a message of condolence to the parish priest of Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza City after an Israeli strike kills five people, including two Christian women. Read all
- Vatican & World News 05.10.2026by Radio Vaticana - Vatican News on October 5, 2026 at 2:30 pm
- Vatican & World News 04.10.2026by Radio Vaticana - Vatican News on October 4, 2026 at 2:30 pm
- Vatican & World News 03.10.2026by Radio Vaticana - Vatican News on October 3, 2026 at 2:30 pm
