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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

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Santità, Papa Leone XIV, Santo Padre,

October 12, 2026
Con profondo affetto filiale e sincera preoccupazione, abbiamo appreso la […]

Su Santidad el Papa León XIV, Santísimo Padre:

October 12, 2026
Con profundo afecto filial y sincera preocupación, hemos recibido la […]

Your Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, Most Holy Father.

October 12, 2026
With profound filial affection and heartfelt concern, we have received […]

LATEST POSTS

Catholic Church Statistics 2026

October 17, 2026
Read more: https://www.fides.org/en/news/78290-Catholic_Church_Statistics_2026

International Missionary Rosary

October 17, 2026
Dear all, Having finalized the remaining organizational details, we are […]

APOSTOLIC VICAR OF NORTHERN ARABIA ATTENDS SPAIN’S NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION IN KUWAIT

October 13, 2026
His Excellency Bishop Aldo Berardi, O.SS.T., Apostolic Vicar of Northern […]

ASIA/QATAR – The Inauguration of the Holy Childhood society: a joyful day for the Church in the country

October 7, 2026
Read more: https://www.fides.org/en/news/78251-ASIA_QATAR_The_Inauguration_of_the_Holy_Childhood_society_a_joyful_day_for_the_Church_in_the_country

EUROPE/FRANCE – Bishop Aldo Berardi: “What Metz can teach Ukraine, the Holy Land and the Middle East about reconciliation”

October 7, 2026
Read more: https://www.fides.org/en/news/78248-EUROPE_FRANCE_Bishop_Aldo_Berardi_What_Metz_can_teach_Ukraine_the_Holy_Land_and_the_Middle_East_about_reconciliation

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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

  • Cardinal Bernardin: An example for the Church and the world
    on October 17, 2026 at 12:35 pm

    Thirty years after the death of Joseph Louis Cardinal Bernardin, archbishop of Chicago from 1982 to 1996, the Italian archdiocese of Trento has organized various events in memory of the prelate, whose origins lie in the region. Read all

  • Pope Leo XIV to be discharged from hospital
    on October 17, 2026 at 9:41 am

    On his fifth day in hospital, Pope Leo XIV's doctors say he can be discharged from Gemelli Hospital, with the Holy See Press Office confirming that he will return to the Vatican on Saturday afternoon and pray the Angelus on Sunday from the window of the papal apartment. Read all

  • Lord's Day Reflection: Whose image do we bear?
    on October 17, 2026 at 8:00 am

    As the Church celebrates the Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Fr. Marion Nguyen, OSB, offers his thoughts on the day’s liturgical readings under the theme: “Whose image do we bear?" Read all