Manama, December 10 (BNA): His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received today, at the Sofia Palace, the head of the Congregation for the Evangelization of People in the Vatican, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagli, Apostolic Ambassador to Kuwait. , Qatar and Bahrain, Eugene Martin Nugent, Apostolic Vicar in the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia and Apostolic Director of Northern Arabia, Bishop Paul Hender, on the occasion of their visit to the Kingdom to attend the inauguration of the new cathedral in Bahrain.
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagli delivered to His Majesty the King a written letter addressed to him by His Holiness Pope Francis.
In the message, Pope Francis expressed his thanks and appreciation to His Majesty King Hamad for the inauguration of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Arabs in Bahrain, praising His Majesty’s interest in strengthening relations between different religions and cultures, praying to Almighty God to preserve His Majesty and the people of Bahrain, and blessing the efforts of His Majesty the King to promote peace and love among all. .
Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagli conveyed to His Majesty the King the greetings of His Holiness Pope Francis and his wishes to Bahrain and its people for lasting progress and prosperity.
His Majesty the King asked Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle to convey his greetings to the Supreme Pontiff, wishing him abundant health and wellness and successful noble humanitarian efforts.
His Majesty the King praised the important role played by His Holiness Pope Francis in promoting dialogue and understanding between religions and civilizations, as well as in promoting the values of human brotherhood, tolerance and coexistence among all, stressing the Kingdom’s constant keenness to strengthen the existing friendship. And cooperation relations with the State of the Vatican, in addition to exchanging visits with it in order to contribute to the consolidation of love and peace.
His Majesty the King welcomed the attendees and praised their participation in the opening of the new cathedral in the Kingdom, noting that the event embodies Bahrain’s civilized and humanitarian role, as well as hosting houses of worship for various religions over many decades, which reflects the tolerance, love and respect of its people for all throughout the country’s long history.
The attendees expressed their thanks and appreciation to His Majesty the King for his constant keenness to promote rapprochement between cultures and religions, praising Bahrain’s steps and positions in support of interfaith coexistence.
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