Pope's historic Bahrain trip in 2022 - in pictures
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Pope Francis meets The National's Ramola Talwar Badam on the papal flight to Manama in 2022. He blessed a clutch of rosary beads for Catholic friends of Ramola's. The National -
Pope Francis addresses journalists aboard the flight. AFP -
The Vatican coat of arms on each seat of the papal plane. Amy McConaghy / The National -
Pope Francis in a contemplative mood. AFP -
Pope Francis is greeted by school pupils dressed in traditional outfits in Manama. AFP -
Pope Francis asked the children to be builders of bridges between communities. EPA -
Pope Francis blesses a child at a Mass at the Bahrain National Stadium on November 5, 2022. AFP -
A prayer meeting at the Sacred Heart Church in Manama. AFP -
Pope Francis waves to 30,000 worshippers gathered to celebrate Mass at Bahrain National Stadium. AFP -
Pope Francis meets people during the Mass. AFP -
The Pope is escorted by Bahrain's King Hamad as he leaves Sakhir Palace. AFP -
The pontiff with the Dr Ahmed Al Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al Azhar in Bahrain. AFP -
Catholic worshippers at the Mass. AFP -
Pope Francis holds a prayer for peace to promote interfaith dialogue at Our Lady of Arabia Cathedral in Awali, Bahrain. AFP -
Pope Francis greets people at the Sacred Heart School. AFP
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