Bahrain's Royal Court has announced that, at the invitation of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Holiness Pope Francis will pay an historic four-day official visit to Bahrain from November 3.

 

Ope Francis will participate in the “Bahrain Forum for Dialogue: East and West for Human Coexistence,” to be held under the patronage of His Majesty the King.

 

The Royal Court looks forward to welcoming His Holiness the Pope to the Kingdom of Bahrain, acknowledging his sincere efforts to promote a culture of dialogue and peaceful coexistence, it said.

 

The Royal Court also announced that, at the invitation of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, His Eminence Dr Ahmed El-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, will pay a visit to Bahrain on November 3, to participate in the "Bahrain Forum for Dialogue: East and West for Human Coexistence".