Orthodox and Catholic bishops make joint pilgrimage to Mount Athos, a holy place for all Christians

Ouranoupolis (Fides News Agency) – The Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Kuwait and Baghdad, Archbishop Ghattas Hazim (of the Patriarchate of Antioch), made a pilgrimage to Mount Athos from September 6 to 9, 2026, alongside the Catholic Bishop of the Vicariate of Northern Arabia, Bishop Aldo Berardi, whose jurisdiction covers Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain. This historic trip reflects the good relationship existing between the Catholic and Orthodox Churches in Kuwait, as Bishop Berardi hi

“Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction…”