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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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“SERENADE: Let’s spread the joy of Christmas”: Christmas preparations in the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia
Charisarabia December edition
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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 FRANCIS
- Jubilee: The rite for the closing of the Holy Door at St Peter’s Basilicaon January 5, 2026 at 8:24 pm
The practice established in 1975 and further simplified by Pope Saint John Paul II during the Holy Year of 2000 consists in the closing of the door leaves, while the walling-up will take place privately about ten days later. Read all
- Over 33 million pilgrims came to Rome for Jubilee Yearon January 5, 2026 at 3:51 pm
Archbishop Rino Fisichella, pro-prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelization and the Holy See’s official point man for the Jubilee, gives a round-up on the Holy Year during a press conference at the Vatican on Monday, January 5. Read all
- Over 100 people killed in week of attacks in Sudan's Darfuron January 5, 2026 at 1:22 pm
At least 114 people have lost their lives in the past week as Sudan's army and paramilitary forces clash in Darfur, according to local medical sources. Read all
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