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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 […]

Vescovo ortodosso e vescovo cattolico in pellegrinaggio insieme al Monte Athos (ITALIAN)

September 11, 2026
Articolo a cura di Padre Sliman Hifawi Il metropolita greco-ortodosso […]

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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

  • American Cardinal McElroy explores a Church for the Digital Age
    on September 28, 2026 at 12:56 pm

    The Cardinal Archbishop of Washington, D.C. calls for human dignity to guide the development of artificial intelligence and the treatment of migrants and refugees, urging solidarity and moral responsibility rooted in Catholic social teaching. Read all  

  • Creative efforts for negotiation and the illusion of rearmament
    on September 28, 2026 at 12:21 pm

    Our Editorial Director reflects on Pope Leo XIV’s call for Christians to pray the Rosary for peace and his invitation to “sacrifice certain positions for the greater good.” Read all  

  • Why Pope Leo chose Metz
    on September 28, 2026 at 11:38 am

    From inside the Schuman Center in Metz with Pope Leo, Vatican News correspondent Deborah Castellano Lubov shares why the Pope chose this city, following in the footsteps of a founding father of the European Union, Venerable Robert Schuman. Read all