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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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Santità, Papa Leone XIV, Santo Padre,
Su Santidad el Papa León XIV, Santísimo Padre:
Your Holiness, Pope Leo XIV, Most Holy Father.
LATEST POSTS
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”
September 2026 AVONA newsletter
Charisarabia October 2026
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
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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
- Scores of people die in migrant boat tragedy off Horn of Africaon October 12, 2026 at 10:36 am
A migrant boat attempting to cross the Bab al-Mandeb Strait between Djibouti, in the Horn of Africa, and Yemen, on the Arabian Peninsula, leaves more than 130 dead and over 80 people still missing, Read all
- Pope: Charity is source of prayer, soul of action, expression of sacrificeon October 12, 2026 at 10:33 am
In a meeting with members of the “Circolo di San Pietro,” an organisation in Rome that assists the most vulnerable, Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the importance of Christian charity as a guiding force. Read all
- Pope Leo thanks Cardinal Re for service as Dean of College of Cardinalson October 12, 2026 at 10:06 am
After receiving his resignation as Dean of the College of Cardinals, Pope Leo XIV sends a letter to Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, expressing his gratitude for all his years of service with the Holy See, and stresses that the Cardinal is “one of the best-known and most highly esteemed servants of the Holy See.” Read all
- Vatican & World News 11.10.2026by Radio Vaticana - Vatican News on October 11, 2026 at 2:30 pm
- Vatican & World News 10.10.2026by Radio Vaticana - Vatican News on October 10, 2026 at 2:30 pm
- Vatican & World News 09.10.2026by Radio Vaticana - Vatican News on October 9, 2026 at 2:30 pm
