Bahrain's Sacred Heart Church - in pictures

  • From left to right: Savion Pinto, 10, Honan Semona, 5, Jeff Fernandes, 5 and Evanka Sequeira, 4, at the Sacred Heart Church in Manama, Bahrain. All pictures by Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    From left to right: Savion Pinto, 10, Honan Semona, 5, Jeff Fernandes, 5 and Evanka Sequeira, 4, at the Sacred Heart Church in Manama, Bahrain. All pictures by Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • The prayer hall at the region’s first Roman Catholic church.
    The prayer hall at the region’s first Roman Catholic church.
  • The Prayer hall at the 83-year-old church. l
    The Prayer hall at the 83-year-old church. l
  • The place of worship was built in 1939.
    The place of worship was built in 1939.
  • Walter Braganza directing choir practice for the Pontiff's visit at the Sacred Heart Church. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Walter Braganza directing choir practice for the Pontiff's visit at the Sacred Heart Church. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Souvenirs being sold ahead of the Pope's visit to a church steeped in history.
    Souvenirs being sold ahead of the Pope's visit to a church steeped in history.
  • Choir members practice ahead of the Pope's landmark visit next month.
    Choir members practice ahead of the Pope's landmark visit next month.

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