Pope's historic Bahrain trip in 2022 - in pictures
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
