"The Kingdom of Bahrain Declaration acknowledges in this regard that, 'religious faith is a blessing to all mankind and the foundation for peace in the world.' I am here today as a believer, as a Christian, as a man and as a pilgrim of peace, because today, more than ever, we are called, everywhere, to commit ourselves seriously to peacemaking. Your Majesty, Your Royal Highnesses, distinguished authorities and friends, I thus make my own and share with you, as my hope and prayer for these greatly-desired days of my visit in the Kingdom of Bahrain, a fine passage of the same Declaration. It reads: 'We commit to working for a world where people of sincere belief join together to reject that which divides us and concentrate instead on celebrating and expanding on that which unites us.' So may it be, with the blessing of the Most High! Shukran! [Thank you!]" (Pope Francis, Meeting with civil authorities and the diplomatic corps, 3 November 2022).
Thursday, 3 November 2022
9:30 | Departure by airplane from Rome/Fiumicino International Airport to Awali |
16:45 | Arrival at Sakhir Air Base in Awali |
16:45 | Official Welcome |
17:30 | Courtesy visit to His Majesty the King of Bahrain at Sakhir Royal Palace |
18:10 | Welcome Ceremony in the courtyard of Sakhir Royal Palace |
18:30 |
Friday, 4 November 2022
10:00 | |
16:00 | Private meeting with the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar in the Papal Residence within the grounds of Sakhir Royal Palace |
16:30 | Meeting with the Members of the Muslim Council of Elders at the Mosque of Sakhir Royal Palace |
17:45 | Ecumenical meeting and Prayer For Peace in Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral |
Saturday, 5 November 2022
8:30 | Holy Mass at Bahrain National Stadium |
17:00 | Meeting with the Youth in Sacred Heart School |
Sunday, 6 November 2022
9:30 | Prayer Meeting and Angelus with Bishops, Priests, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians and Pastoral Workers in Sacred Heart Church in Manama |
12:30 | Farewell Ceremony at Sakhir Air Base in Awali |
13:00 | Departure by airplane from Sakhir Air Base to Rome |
17:00 | Arrival at Rome/Fiumicino International Airport |