Manama > Pope Francis, who came with a message of human brotherhood, was touched by Bahrain, a symbol of tolerance. King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa received the Pope at Sakhir Palace.
The Pope arrived in Bahrain on Thursday evening for a four-day visit. The Royal Guard Band played the National Anthem of the two countries at the reception in the courtyard of Sakhir Palace.
Welcoming the Pope to Bahrain, a land of ancient civilization, tolerance, coexistence and peace, the King of Bahrain described the visit as historic. In his reply speech, the Pope praised the tolerance and coexistence of Bahrain and said that Bahrain is a noble example of coexistence where citizens from different countries live together in love and brotherhood. The world we live in has become a small village. We should give all support to co-existence there. The dawn of peace is imperative in today’s world. He said that we can end discrimination on the basis of gender, race, religion and worship. The Pope called for an end to wars and conflicts.
On Friday morning, the Pope attended the closing session of the Bahrain Dialogue Forum at Al Fida Square in Sakhir Palace. Al Azhar Grand Imam Dr. Ahmad Al Tayyib also participated. About 200 different religious leaders from different parts of the world participated in the event, which was held on the theme of East and West for Human Coexistence. During the ceremony, the Pope called for the great religions of the world to work together for peace. Never use religion to justify violence. He said that unity among people of different faiths can help heal conflicts and promote a more just and sustainable world.
Then Dr. After a private meeting with Ahmad Al Tayyib, he held a meeting with the Abu Dhabi-based Muslim Council of Elders. At 5.45 pm, a peace prayer was held at Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Awali, the largest mosque in the Middle East.
The faithful will be addressed at the mass held at the Bahrain National Stadium at 8:30 am on Saturday. He will speak to the youth at Sacred Heart School at 5 p.m.
The Pope will also address a prayer meeting with bishops, priests and church workers at the Sacred Heart Church in Manama at 9.30am on Sunday, 6th. Return to Rome at 1pm.
This is the Pope’s second visit to the Gulf after his visit to the UAE in 2019.
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