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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

Ordination to the Holy Order of Deacon

November 2, 2026
Rev. Deacon Roshan Philip “For to me, life is Christ, […]

Faith nourished by Word of God. Issue No. 35

October 30, 2026
Read more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QsuXNle1BPkphxa2wyci7IPh1UVSADxn/view?usp=sharing

طوبى للحزانى، فإنهم يُعزَّون»(متى 5: 4).

October 24, 2026
بقلوب يملؤها الحزن العميق والأسى الشديد، أُعرب عن أشدّ عبارات […]

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4)

October 24, 2026
With hearts filled with deep sorrow and grief, I express […]

Faith nourished by Word of God. Issue NO. 34

October 22, 2026
Read more: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TTiPa7kNJKsn9GWezO7JhWdzZ7uKdlgC/view?usp=sharing

Catholic Church Statistics 2026

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

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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

  • Macau’s 450-year missionary legacy meets digital age
    on November 2, 2026 at 7:56 am

    Standing at the historical crossroads where Catholic missionaries first set out to evangelize Asia, the Church in Macau has marked four and a half centuries of sacred heritage while confronting the demands of the digital age.Read all 

  • Ukrainian families reunited as Pope welcomes Oleshky humanitarian ceasefire
    on November 1, 2026 at 5:04 pm

    Pope Leo XIV welcomes the evacuation of hundreds of civilians from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky under a rare six-day ceasefire brokered with the help of U.S. First Lady Melania Trump. Meanwhile, uncertainty remains for those still living in the devastated town.Read all 

  • Peruvian Archbishop on Pope’s visit: For Latin Americans he is 'one of them'
    on November 1, 2026 at 3:03 pm

    Archbishop Lizardo Estrada Herrera, who succeeds Archbishop of Cusco, Richard Daniel Alarcón Urrutia, who died on October, 30 speaks to Vatican News about the exemplary ministry of his predecessor and the joy and excitement brewing in Peru for Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit.Read all