Bahrain News News Bahrain » Religion: Bahrain charges religious reformers with questioning Islam
DUBAI, United Arab EmiratesDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The Gulf nation of Bahrain plans to put three religious reformers on trial Tuesday for allegedly questioning the foundations of Islam, a case ...
News Bahrain » Religion: Pope in Bahrain advocates for religious freedom, action on extremism
Pope Francis, center, and Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, right, watch a honor guard as they meet at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. (Credit: Hussein Malla/AP.) ...
News Bahrain » Religion: Cathedral’s Consecration in Bahrain Signals Latest Advance in Religious Tolerance
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia is expected to be the spiritual home of approximately 80,000 Catholics. The inauguration is underway at Our Lady Arabia Cathedral in Awali, Bahrain, last week. The ...
News Bahrain » Religion: Pope Francis in Bahrain: A Royal Reminder of Religious ‘Freedom of Choice’
The pontiff esteemed the welcome given to Christian migrants in the Gulf’s island kingdom, while discreetly calling for wider application. After greeting Pope Francis last week with a red carpet, a 21 ...
News Bahrain » Religion: Bahrain: Quash Religious Freedom Convictions
Last week, Jalal al-Qassab, 60, and Redha Rajab, 67, filed their third and final appeals against convictions for “mocking” Islamic beliefs. In March they were sentenced to a year in prison and a fine.
News Bahrain » Religion: Bahrain secures Guinness World Record for religious coexistence
The Kingdom of Bahrain has officially been recognised by Guinness World Records for achieving the highest density of houses of worship in a country, a testament to its longstanding commitment to ...
News Bahrain » Religion: Bahrain: 3 On Trial for Religious Dialogue
(Beirut) – Three members of a cultural society in Bahrain are scheduled to go to trial on February 28, 2023, for merely exercising their right to free expression and belief, Human Rights Watch said ...
News Bahrain » Religion: In Bahrain, Pope Francis to bring message of fraternity to all Islam
(RNS) — The historic trip is aimed at promoting dialogue between Catholics and Muslims in the interest of peace. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis will become the first pontiff to visit the tiny ...