Ramola Talwar Badam

Pontiff thanks parish for supporting “brothers in need” referring to the poor and prisoners

Leader of Catholic Church answers teenagers' questions on stress, anxiety and self-doubt

‘He touched our hearts,’ says grandmother of child blessed by the pontiff

Catholic leader celebrates Mass for 28,000 people during second visit to the Gulf region

Rashel Dsouza, 12, and Omer Ali, 9, were seated either side of the pontiff and the Grand Imam of Al Azhar at a meeting of the Muslim Council of Elders

Pontiff calls on religions to counter extremism in address to 200 inter-faith leaders in Bahrain

Famous 400-year-old tree and region’s biggest cathedral captured in the work

Pontiff further calls for dehumanising labour conditions across the world to be tackled

Jordan's King Abdullah II sent F-16 jets to escort the aircraft over the kingdom

Pontiff expected in Manama on Thursday late afternoon

The small community has deep connections that date back generations in the island kingdom

Information released on food and transport for thousands set to attend prayers led by the pontiff on November 5

Three of the oldest Catholic residents tell of a time when the Gulf’s first church was built 83 years ago

Choristers will perform as the pontiff enters Bahrain National Stadium

Faithful from countries including the UAE and Saudi Arabia will join those from the host nation