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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 […]

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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

  • Pope Leo XIV receives the President of Montenegro
    on October 3, 2026 at 11:23 am

    Pope Leo XIV meets the President of Montenegro, Mr. Jakov Milatović, on Saturday morning in the Vatican's Apostolic Palace. Read all  

  • Pope to Pontifical Teutonic College: Preserve unity with the Pope and the faith
    on October 3, 2026 at 10:56 am

    Addressing the community of the Pontifical Teutonic College of Santa Maria in Campo Santo on its 150th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV recalls the College’s long history and calls upon its community to preserve their closeness to the Successor of Peter and to bear credible witness to the faith. Read all  

  • Pope appoints Cardinal Gambetti as new Archbishop of Chieti-Vasto
    on October 3, 2026 at 10:37 am

    Pope Leo XIV has chosen the 60-year-old Cardinal from Bologna, a Conventual Franciscan, as the new shepherd of the archdiocese in Abruzzo, after accepting the resignation of Archbishop Bruno Forte, 77. Since February 2021, Gambetti has served as Vicar General of His Holiness for Vatican City, Archpriest of St. Peter’s Papal Basilica in the Vatican, and President of the Fabric of Saint Peter. Previously, from 2013 to 2020, he was Custos of the Sacred Convent of St. Francis in Assisi. Read all