Posts Tagged ‘Pope Francis and Bahrain’

Bahrain activist group urges pope to speak out on human rights abuses

Monday, October 17th, 2022

An American activist group promoting human rights in Bahrain has called on Pope Francis to either back out of his upcoming visit to the Gulf nation or criticise what they say are repressive and discriminatory government practices. In an Oct 12 statement, Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain (ADHRB) said that certain acts Read more

Pope Bahrain trip blends Muslim outreach, Catholic ministry

Monday, October 10th, 2022

Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Bahrain blends three of his top priorities as pope: Ministering to a tiny Catholic community, promoting dialogue with the Muslim world and fostering relations with other Christian communities, according to details released Thursday by the Vatican. The Nov 3-6 visit will mark Francis’ second trip to the Gulf, his second Read more