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Pope tells Bahraini Muslim leaders that unity, fraternity are the path to peace

Pope Francis met with Bahrain’s Muslim Council of Elders on his second day in the country, telling members that peace can only be achieved by moving beyond past conflicts and joining forces to promote the common good.

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Pope in Bahrain advocates for religious freedom, action on extremism

On his first full day in Bahrain, Pope Francis told attendees of a high-profile interfaith summit aimed at reinforcing dialogue with Islam that full religious freedom is a prerequisite to peace, and mere tolerance is not enough.

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Pope in Bahrain must balance dialogue and advocacy

As Pope Francis departs for the Gulf nation of Bahrain to participate in an international forum for dialogue, he’s doing so amid a chorus of opposition from human rights advocates who argue that the government’s insistence on tolerance is a farce.

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Pope Bahrain trip blends Muslim outreach, Catholic ministry

ROME — Pope Francis’s upcoming trip to Bahrain blends three of his top priorities as pope: Ministering to a tiny Catholic community, promoting dialogue with the Muslim world and fostering relations with other Christian communities, according to details released Thursday by the Vatican. The Nov. 3-6 visit will mark Francis’ […]

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Pope’s Bahrain visit furthers outreach to Muslim world, bishop says

When Pope Francis becomes the first pontiff to visit the Muslim-majority Gulf nation of Bahrain next month, it will mark yet another step in his continual efforts to reinforce dialogue with Islam and will encourage the country’s small Christian minority.

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Kazakh archbishop hopes papal visit will help end war in Ukraine

As Kazakhs await Pope Francis’s arrival to the country in just a few days’ time, one of Kazakhstan’s top prelates has said Catholics are anxious to welcome him, and hope his presence will help promote peace in Ukraine.

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