|
|
Article: Bahrain will donate land to build new Catholic church.
- Article from:
- Gulf News (United Arab Emirates)
- Article date:
- December 27, 2008
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2008 Al Bawaba (Middle East) Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Manama: Bahrain will donate land to build a new Catholic church in response to a request from Pope Benedict XVI, a religious leader has said.
"King Hamad Bin Eisa Al Khalifa will offer a plot of land to build a Catholic church as a gesture of good will towards the Pope's request. We hope that His Majesty the King's generosity will also include offering a plot of land to build a new evangelical church as well," Hani Aziz, the pastor of the National Evangelical Church, said in a press statement.
On Thursday, Benedict XVI praised Bahrain's religious tolerance and, expressing his gratitude for the Catholic church already in place, called for a new church to ...