A newly built market owned by the Catholic Church was inaugurated on August 29 in Gournadi, a busy commercial area of Barishal District in south-central Bangladesh, providing a new source of income for the local parish while bringing together traders from different religious communities.
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Francis reflected on his recent Apostolic Journey to Asia and Oceania, emphasizing the importance of fostering unity among diverse religious and cultural communities, as reported by Vatican News.
Pope Francis addressed authorities, members of civil society, and the diplomatic corps in the Kingdom of Bahrain describing his presence there as a sower of peace.
