Awali, Bahrain, Dec 10, 2021 / 03:00 am Vatican Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle consecrated on Friday the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia in Bahrain, describing it as “a living sign of God’s care ...

Though Our Lady of Arabia is not the only church in Bahrain, it solved a problem that other churches, specifically in downtown Manama, face: Lack of parking.

Manama (Agenzia Fides) - On the morning of Thursday, December 9, the Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia was inaugurated by Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Khalifa, representing the King of Bahrain ...

Manama (Agenzia Fides) - It will be dedicated to Our Lady of Arabia, and will become one of the main Catholic churches of the Arabian Peninsula, seat of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia. The ...

One the main points of attraction of the new church will be a polychrome statue of Our Lady of Arabia. Islam is Bahrain’s official religion and Islamic law (Sharia) is the source of the local law.

Bahrain is home to the Gulf’s first Catholic Church, the Sacred Heart parish, which opened in 1939, as well as its biggest one, Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral.

He underscored Bahrain’s commitment to enhancing interfaith and intercultural dialogue. He also highlighted KHGC's continued efforts to advance its educational and training programmes in line with His ...

Bishop Ballin died in April 2020, at the age of 75, before he could see his dream of a cathedral dedicated to Our Lady of Arabia realized in Bahrain.