Bahrain News 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.) ROME ...
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: 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: 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 ...
News Bahrain » Religion: Bahrain charges religious reformers with questioning Islam
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News Bahrain » Religion: Bahrain Prosecutes Religious Reformers: Traditionalists Fight Back – Analysis
Gulf autocrats are trying to squash calls for reform of Islamic law with three Bahraini men on trial. Redha Rajab, his son Mohamed Rajab, and researcher Jalal al-Qassab are members of the Al-Tajdeed ...
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 Built a Massive Cathedral, But Still Won’t Rebuild Shia Mosques
Bahrain has inaugurated the largest Catholic Church in the Arabian Peninsula, the first new cathedral to be built in the region in 60 years. The Cathedral of Mary Queen of Arabia was consecrated on ...
News Bahrain » Religion: Pope Francis arrives in Bahrain on first trip to the Gulf nation
Pope Francis has arrived in Bahrain on his first trip to the Gulf nation, calling for an end to discrimination and human rights violations. It is vital that “fundamental human rights are not violated ...
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 to monitor religious forums
DUBAI: Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa gave a national address on Sunday to decry “strife, aggression and terrorism” and announced plans for greater government monitoring of “religious forums” ...
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 ...