Pope Francis and the Holy See

THE POPE AND HIS DIPLOMATIC ACTIVITY

From the point of view of International Law, the Holy See - or Apostolic See - consists of the person of the Supreme Pontiff, the Pope, in his capacity as head of the Catholic Church.

The Holy See is a subject of International Law...

The diplomatic mission to Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar

A DIALOGUE OF OVER 50 YEARS

Kuwait was notably the first member of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries to develop diplomatic ties with the Holy See. Official diplomatic relations between the Holy See and the State of Kuwait were formalized...  

Interreligious Dialogue

CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM CALL FOR PEACE

The Holy Father Pope Francis has made interreligious dialogue one of the cornerstones of his pontificate. He has repeatedly emphasised how, in an increasingly interconnected world, dialogue between faiths and beliefs is a providential sign of the times, an 'antidote to extremism' and an 'urgent and indispensable service to the whole of humanity'...

The Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Arabia

THE PRESENCE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN KUWAIT, QATAR, BAHRAIN

Christianity came to the Arabian Peninsula as early as the fourth century after the birth of Christ. In recent years, archaeological excavations have brought to light the remains of very old Christian churches in various locations in the Gulf, dating back to the fifth century AD...