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Holy See and the Sultanate of Oman establish diplomatic ties

February 23, 2023 Catholic News Agency 3

A map of Oman. / Shutterstock

Rome Newsroom, Feb 23, 2023 / 12:50 pm (CNA).
The Holy See and Oman have established full diplomatic relations, leaving only six countries worldwide without any diplomatic connection to the Vatican.The announcement… […]

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Pope Francis to visit Kingdom of Bahrain in November

September 28, 2022 Catholic News Agency 2

Pope Francis boards his flight to Geneva June 21, 2018. / Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Rome Newsroom, Sep 28, 2022 / 04:57 am (CNA).
The Vatican confirmed Wednesday that Pope Francis will travel to the Kingdom of Bahrain, a Muslim island nation in the Pe… […]

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Bishop Paul Hinder, apostolic vicar of Southern Arabia, retires

May 2, 2022 Catholic News Agency 1

Bishop Paul Hinder, apostolic vicar emeritus of Southern Arabia / Christliches Medienmagazin pro via Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.0

Rome Newsroom, May 2, 2022 / 05:45 am (CNA).
Pope Francis on Sunday accepted the resignation of Bishop Paul Hinder,… […]

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Cardinal Tagle consecrates new Our Lady of Arabia cathedral in Bahrain

December 10, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle presides at the consecration of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia in Bahrain / Screenshot from Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bahrain YouTube channel.

Awali, Bahrain, Dec 10, 2021 / 03:00 am (CNA).
Vatican Cardinal L… […]

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A boy waves a flag along with other pilgrims as Pope Francis arrives at Brazil's Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida July 24.
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Some great images from Pope Francis’ third day in Brazil

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Below are some striking shots from Pope Francis’ third day in Brazil for World Youth Day 2013 — the last one is my personal favorite. All images are from Catholic News Service.  

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