Pope Francis is traveling to Bahrain today and here’s all you need to know about the 3-day visit. This will be the second visit by the head of the church to the Arabian Gulf.
Thursday, November 3
16:45:
Arrival at Sakhir Air Base in Awali & official welcome
17:30:
Visit to HM King Hamad at Sakhir Royal Palace
18:10:
Welcome ceremony at Sakhir Royal Palace
18:30:
Meeting with authorities, civil society & diplomatic corps
Friday, November 4
10:00:
Closing of the Bahrain Forum for Dialogue: East and West for Human Coexistence at Al-Fida’ Square of Sakhir Royal Palace
16:00:
Meeting with the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar
16:30:
Meeting with the members of the Muslim Council of Elders
17:45:
Ecumenical meeting and prayer for peace in Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral
Sunday, November 6
9:30:
Prayer meetings and angelus with Bishops, Priests, Consecrated persons, Seminarians, and Pastoral workers in Sacred Heart Church
12:30:
Farewell ceremony at Sakhir Air Base in Awali
13:00:
Departure by airplane from Sakhir Air Base to Rome
Saturday, November 5
8:30:
Holy Mass at Bahrain National Stadium
17:00:
Meeting with the youth at Sacred Heart School
