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Pope urges end to death penalty as he arrives in Bahrain

Pope Francis and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa review a honor guard as they meet at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis talks with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as he leaves the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis talks with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as he leaves the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa meet at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Pope Francis meets authorities upon his arrival al at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, for a meeting with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis arrives at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, to meet Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Pope Francis is flanked by Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as he arrives at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis talks with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as he leaves the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis leaves the Sakhir Royal Palace after talks with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis, flanked by Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, right, and Bahrain's Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, left, delivers his speech during their meeting at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Pope Francis arrives at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, to meet Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Pope Francis talks with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as he leaves the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa review a honor guard as they meet at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis talks with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as he leaves the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis talks with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as he leaves the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa meet at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Pope Francis meets authorities upon his arrival al at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, for a meeting with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis arrives at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, to meet Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Pope Francis is flanked by Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as he arrives at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis talks with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as he leaves the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis leaves the Sakhir Royal Palace after talks with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis, flanked by Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, right, and Bahrain's Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, left, delivers his speech during their meeting at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Pope Francis arrives at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, to meet Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Pope Francis talks with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as he leaves the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis greets the journalists onboard the papal plane on the occasion of his four-day pastoral visit to Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (Marco Bertorello/Pool Photo via AP) Pope Francis arrives at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci International airport in Fiumicino, Italy, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, to board his flight to Bahrain. Francis is starting a four-day pastoral visit to Bahrain. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) Pope Francis arrives at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci International airport in Fiumicino, Italy, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, to board his flight to Bahrain. Francis is starting a four-day pastoral visit to Bahrain. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) Pope Francis arrives at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci International airport in Fiumicino, Italy, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, to board his flight to Bahrain. Francis is starting a four-day pastoral visit to Bahrain. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) Pope Francis greets the journalists onboard the papal plane on the occasion of his four-day pastoral visit to Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (Marco Bertorello/Pool Photo via AP) Pope Francis is greeted by Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as he arrives at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis, flanked by Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, delivers his speech as they meet at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) A portrait of Pope Francis is displayed as preparations are made for the papal visit at the Sacred Heart Church in Manama, Bahrain, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) A couple passes portraits of Pope Francis at Sacred Heart church in Manama, Bahrain, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Pope Francis is making the Nov. 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Pope Francis boards his flight to Bahrain at Rome's Leonardo Da Vinci International airport in Fiumicino, Italy, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Francis is starting a four-day pastoral visit to Bahrain. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) Pope Francis, second from left, is greeted by Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, second from right, as they meet at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis talks with Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as he leaves the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis and Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa review a honor guard as they meet at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) Pope Francis is greeted by Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa as he arrives at the Sakhir Royal Palace, Bahrain, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) A Bahraini man watches workers preparing a stadium where the Pope Francis will attend a Mass, in Manama, Bahrain, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) A Bahraini man, passes in front of a poster that shows Pope Francis outside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia, in Manama, Bahrain, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) An Emirati journalist takes pictures by his mobile phone inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Arabia where the Pope Francis will attend a Mass, in Manama, Bahrain, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Workers carry chairs to be set at a stadium where the Pope Francis will attend a Mass, in Manama, Bahrain, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) A woman speaks on her mobile phone, as she stands in front of a portrait of Pope Francis, at Sacred Heart church, in Manama, Bahrain, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Pope Francis is making the November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) A priest takes pictures of Pope Francis posters outside the Sacred Heart Church ahead of the papal visit in Manama, Bahrain, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Pope Francis is making a November 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) A woman speaks on her mobile phone as she stands in front of posters that shows the Pope Francis, at Sacred Heart church in Manama, Bahrain, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. Pope Francis is making the Nov. 3-6 visit to participate in a government-sponsored conference on East-West dialogue and to minister to Bahrain's tiny Catholic community, part of his effort to pursue dialogue with the Muslim world. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) FILE - Pope Francis, right, is presented with a scale model of the building project of the biggest Catholic church in the Gulf region, by Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa during a private audience at the Vatican, Monday, May 19, 2014. Pope Francis is making the first-ever papal trip to Bahrain between Nov. 3-6, 2022, sparking calls from the country’s majority Shiite opposition and human rights activists for the pontiff to raise human rights concerns in the small island nation. (AP Photo/Claudio Peri, Pool, File)