The relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Vatican present represent a pioneering model in cooperation based on the common values and noble human principles, aimed at promoting the culture of coexistence, tolerance and dialogue between religions and cultures, was established by the vision of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the country, may God protect and preserve him, and with the support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, may God protect him A regional and global lighthouse for human peace and cultural understanding.
In continuation of these distinguished relations, the visit of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Prime Minister, may God preserve him, comes to the Vatican and meet the holiness of Pope Liu XIV, Pope of the Vatican, to add a new dimension to these distinguished relations, and continues the march of cooperation in order to serve the established principles of the sophisticated human peace and coexistence that all religions and cultures call for.
The Kingdom of Bahrain enjoys great respect from the Vatican present, due to its famous and respect throughout its history of all religions, beliefs and cultures, as well as the features and denominations that it shares with the Vatican towards achieving the noble goals and goals to serve humanity, which formed a fundamental factor in upgrading these relationships and reaching advanced levels.
The Royal Royal visit of His Majesty the Great King, may God protect and preserve him, came to the Vatican metropolis in November 1999, which is the first year of His Majesty assumed the reins of government, where His Majesty met the late Pope John Paul II, to embody the vision of his lofty Majesty in extending bridges of communication and cooperation between East and West, as the visit of His Majesty, may God protect him and his sponsors, came to the Vatican metropolitan in May 2014. Pope Francis, to emphasize the depth of relations and expand the fields of dialogue and cooperation.
In the context of visits between the two sides, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, may God protect him, in February 2020, visited the Vatican, where His Highness met His Holiness Pope Francis, during which His Highness expressed the appreciation of the Kingdom of Bahrain for the efforts made by the Pope in promoting understanding and tolerance and spreading human values that meet various religions and civilizations.
His Eminence, the Cardinal Petro Parolin, Secretary of the Vatican Country State, visited the Kingdom of Bahrain on May 19, 2014, then visiting His Excellency Bishop Francisco Montelio Badilia, Ambassador of the Holy See to the Vatican approved for the Kingdom of Bahrain and residing in the State of Kuwait with the accompanying delegation to the Kingdom of Bahrain, in December 2016, to confirm all of them at the advanced level of the relations that bring together the two countries, and their good endeavors towards Establishing noble human values to consolidate peace, coexistence and love between peoples in order to grow and prosper for their present and future.
In November 2022, with a decent invitation from His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Great Country, may God protect and preserve him, His Holiness Pope Francis, the late Vatican Pope, made a historic visit to the Kingdom of Bahrain, during which he met the majesty of the great king, may God bless him and participated in the Bahrain Dialogue Forum: East and West for a human coexistence “alongside the Honorable Imam Muslim sages, and a number of religious leaders from different countries of the world, in a move that strengthened Bahrain’s position as a global center for dialogue, rapprochement and tolerance.
This visit was the subject of reverence and appreciation from His Majesty the King, as it touches important aspects of interests, principles and values that His Majesty believes in, and Pope Francis, which is represented in human peace and civilized coexistence, exchanged with him, and His Majesty expressed this aspect in his welcome speech by the sanctity of Pope Francis: Combined, blessed and powerful, always accepted and satisfied, you will have a great moral and spiritual impact on the hearts of your fans in our Gulf and Arab region, and your sanctification enjoy the characteristics of a generous and unique personality, high leadership features, and a clear faith, we share with you, the role of dialogue and communication between the people of the heavenly religions who are gathered by the message of monotheism and upholding the word of truth and determination to reform.
His Majesty the Great King, may God protect and preserve him, also visited the Vatican in October 2023, during which efforts to promote peace and religious coexistence were reviewed, and joint cultural projects were continued, including cooperation between the King Hamad Digital Library and the Vatican Apostolic Library.
Based on its cultural heritage, noble human values, and Al -Qawasim, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Vatican, shared the inauguration ceremony of His Holiness Pope Liu XIV with an official delegation on behalf of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of the Great Country, may God protect and preserve him, headed nation.
The relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Vatican Presidency are not limited to diplomatic representation and official meetings, but rather expressing a fixed approach adopted by the Kingdom of Bahrain led by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of the country, may God protect and preserve him, in making human values mainly in its international relations, and an effective contribution to global efforts to achieve peace and human brotherhood and spreading a culture of dialogue and tolerance between all human beings.
