In his address to the Bishops, Priests, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians and Pastoral Workers, Pope Francis encourages everyone to be guardians and builders of unity and to spread the joy to all we encounter
In his address for the ecumenical meeting and prayer for peace at Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral, the Pope highlights two key aspects, unity and witness, focusing on the theme of Pentecost.
Attendees not permitted to go directly to the stadium on their own. Security check operations will begin at the BIC as early as 2am; last bus departs from BIC at 6am for the 8.30 am service.
Pope Francis expressed a deep gratitude to His Majesty for his invitation to visit the Kingdom of Bahrain and his warm and gracious welcome. "Let us bring the water of fraternity to the parched deserts of human coexistence", Pope urged in his address.
The Pontiff will also hold separate meetings with the King of Bahrain, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar and Muslim Council of Elders, apart from attending various Catholic functions, during his visit to the country