MANAMA, Bahrain, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Pope Francis departed from Bahrain on Sunday after a four-day trip that culminated with a visit to the Gulf’s oldest Catholic church, where he told bishops, priests and nuns to remain united as they ministered to the faithful in the majority Muslim area.
Pope Francis attends a meeting and an Angelus prayer with bishops, priests, consecrated persons, seminarians and pastoral workers at Sacred Heart Church, on the last day of his apostolic journey, in Manama, Bahrain, November 6, 2022. REUTERS/Yara NardiPope Francis attends a prayer meeting at Sacred Heart Church, on the last day of his apostolic journey, in Manama, Bahrain, November 6, 2022. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERSPope Francis attends a prayer meeting at Sacred Heart Church, on the last day of his apostolic journey, in Manama, Bahrain, November 6, 2022. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERSPope Francis attends a prayer meeting at Sacred Heart Church, on the last day of his apostolic journey, in Manama, Bahrain, November 6, 2022. Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERSPope Francis attends a meeting and an Angelus prayer with bishops, priests, consecrated persons, seminarians and pastoral workers at Sacred Heart Church, on the last day of his apostolic journey, in Manama, Bahrain, November 6, 2022. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Reporting by Philip Pullella; Additional reporting by Ghaida Ghantous; Editing by Hugh Lawson
