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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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San Francesco 800: Music and fraternity at the Cathedral in Awali to celebrate the Poverello of Assisi

September 23, 2026
Read more: https://www.fides.org/en/news/78203-ASIA_BAHRAIN_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

September 16, 2026
Read more: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-09/mount-athos-joint-pilgrimage-catholics-orthodox-christians.html

A New Contribution to the History of Relations between the Holy See and Kuwait.

September 16, 2026
On the afternoon of Tuesday, 15 September, H.E. Bishop Aldo […]

Monte Athos, un pellegrinaggio congiunto di cattolici e ortodossi

September 15, 2026
Read more: https://www.vaticannews.va/it/chiesa/news/2026-09/monte-athos-pellegrinaggio-di-cattolici-e-ortodossi.html

Entre espérance de trêve et frappes sans fin, la vie des chrétiens au Moyen-Orient

September 15, 2026
Read more: https://www.vaticannews.va/fr/podcast/les-dossiers-de-la-redaction/2026/08/dossier-radio-vatican-moyen-orient-vicaire-apostolique-arabie.html

أساقفة أرثوذكس وكاثوليك في حجّ مشترك إلى جبل آثوس.

September 12, 2026
بقلم الأب سليمان حيفاوي قام المطران غطاس هزيم، مطران بغداد […]

Orthodox and Catholic Bishops Make Joint Pilgrimage to Mount Athos

September 11, 2026
Article by Father Sliman Hifawi The Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of […]

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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

  • Ghana’s Religious Superiors seek sustainable funding for Mission at 2026 Plenary
    on October 2, 2026 at 4:32 pm

    Major Superiors of religious and consecrated persons in Ghana are expected to explore sustainable paths for their mission at this year's plenary assembly of the Conference of Major Superiors of Religious Ghana (CMSR-Gh), scheduled to begin this weekend. Read all  

  • Ethiopia's Catholic Bishops issue pastoral appeal for peace and reconciliation
    on October 2, 2026 at 1:16 pm

    In the wake of Pope Leo XIV's appeal for the embattled Tigray region at his Sunday Angelus, the Bishops of Ethiopia have issued their own appeal for peace and prayer, stressing that armed conflict only worsens existing problems and decrying the painful reality that it harms the most vulnerable. Read all  

  • Pope Leo: the Church needs artists
    on October 2, 2026 at 11:04 am

    Especially in “the age of search engines,” the Church stands in need of artists,” who can aid pastors in making the Gospel “accessible and understandable,” Pope Leo told artists on Friday, in an address to participants in a meeting on “The Art of Possibility: Weaving Together,” promoted by the Dicastery for Culture and Education. Read all