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.

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