Church choir performs at the Sacred Heart Catholic church - in pictures


  • Choir members pray before practice at the Scared Heart Catholic Church in Manama, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Choir members pray before practice at the Scared Heart Catholic Church in Manama, Bahrain. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Choir practice at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manama, Bahrain.
    Choir practice at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manama, Bahrain.
  • Souvenirs for sale before Pope Francis's visit to Bahrain in November.
    Souvenirs for sale before Pope Francis's visit to Bahrain in November.
  • Walter Braganza, head of choir, directing practice for the pope's visit.
    Walter Braganza, head of choir, directing practice for the pope's visit.
  • Choir members at practice.
    Choir members at practice.
  • A souvenir to commemorate the pope's visit next month.
    A souvenir to commemorate the pope's visit next month.
  • Pope Francis is making a four-day visit to Bahrain.
    Pope Francis is making a four-day visit to Bahrain.
  • Choir practice in Manama.
    Choir practice in Manama.
  • Pope Francis will hold a Mass on November 5 in the city.
    Pope Francis will hold a Mass on November 5 in the city.
  • Musicians practise for the pope's visit.
    Musicians practise for the pope's visit.
  • Walter Braganza, head of choir, leading a practice session.
    Walter Braganza, head of choir, leading a practice session.
  • Choir members pray before practice.
    Choir members pray before practice.
  • Clockwise, from left, Savion Pinto, 10, Honan Semona, 5, Jeff Fernandes, 5 and Evanka Sequeira, 4, with signs they made to welcome the pope to Manama.
    Clockwise, from left, Savion Pinto, 10, Honan Semona, 5, Jeff Fernandes, 5 and Evanka Sequeira, 4, with signs they made to welcome the pope to Manama.
  • Sacred Heart is the oldest church in the region.
    Sacred Heart is the oldest church in the region.
  • Jeff Fernandes and Evanka Sequeira with the signs they made to welcome Pope Francis.
    Jeff Fernandes and Evanka Sequeira with the signs they made to welcome Pope Francis.
  • The chapel at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
    The chapel at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.