Select Page

Category: Church in the Middle East

Pope urges care of prisoners in Bahrain as inmates’ families arrested

by | Nov 6, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , | 0 |

One day after several family members of inmates on death row were detained, Pope Francis made another appeal on behalf of prisoners, thanking those who minister to them and saying their treatment is a reflection of society as a whole.

Read More

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

by | Nov 4, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , | 0 |

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.

Read More

Pope in Bahrain advocates for religious freedom, action on extremism

by | Nov 4, 2022 | , , , , , , , , , , | 0 |

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.

Read More

Pope in Bahrain must balance dialogue and advocacy

by | Nov 3, 2022 | , , , , , , , , | 0 |

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.

Read More
Loading

Recent Comments

    Categories