The reported agreement between Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran (file photo) and Mohammed bin Abdel Karim Al-Issa of the Muslim World League would mark a first in Saudi history

Saudi Arabiahas agreed a deal with the Vatican to build churches for Christian worshippers in the Arab country, it is claimed by MiddleEastern media.

The supposed agreement between Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran andMohammed bin Abdel Karim Al-Issa of the Muslim World League would mark a first in Saudi history.

The cardinal has visited Saudi Arabia this year and met the royal family, urging the Muslim country to treat its citizens equally.

Under the alleged agreement the churches will be built alongside the establishment of a committee to improve relations between the two,Egypt Independent reports.

There was no immediate confirmation from the Vatican. Mail Online has approached Vatican and Saudi authorities for comment.

Saudi Arabia's anti-extremism Etidal centre hosted Cardinal Tauran last month as the crown prince pushes for inter-religious exchange in the ultra-conservative Sunni kingdom.

There are no Christian churches in Saudi Arabia, the only country in the region without one.

The Vatican has previously spoken of its wish to provide the Christian population of Saudi Arabia with the ability to worship.

Saudi leaders have courted a flurry of representatives of various Christian traditions in recent months.In November, the head of Lebanon's Maronite church, Beshara Rai,met King Salman and powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in a historic visit to Riyadh.

The prince also reportedly met a group of Jewish and Catholic leaders in a recent visit to New York, which highlighted a rare show of interfaith dialogue.Prince Mohammed, the heir to the Saudi throne, has sought to project a moderate image of his austere kingdom, often associated in the West with jihadist ideology and subjugating women.

The reformist prince has announced the lifting of a ban on women driving and has authorised cinemas for the first time in over three decades as part of his pledge to spread a more moderate version of Islam.


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okay

This is fantastic.


Proud to be a Catholic!

The church is marching on.

Catholic church don do d work finish o. Jehova witness go come fly go der come dey preach to d Catholics to convert dem

Ihateyoumod:
Catholic church don do d work finish o. Jehova witness go come fly go der come dey preach to d Catholics to convert dem

Long before
Missionaries have been secretly going there to preach the gospel and all around middle east.

The glory is for Jesus.
Not for denomination

Blitzerz:

Long before
Missionaries have been secretly going there to preach the gospel and all around middle east.

The glory is for Jesus.
Not for denomination

Now the glory is for Jesus, but jws says catholic church is Babylon d great. The anti christ, they prove so by telling us tht they r friends with muslims, d pope kiss d Quran and all sorts of nonsense. Now been friends with the muslins has led to this victory for our Lord Jesus.

Ihateyoumod:


Now the glory is for Jesus, but jws says catholic church is Babylon d great. The anti christ, they prove so by telling us tht they r friends with muslims, d pope kiss d Quran and all sorts of nonsense. Now been friends with the muslins has led to this victory for our Lord Jesus.

no mind that guy, its obvious he's anti Catholic. Rather than giving credit to the Vatican for this development, he's talking trash. I'm not surprised anyway

Amadaz:
no mind that guy, its obvious he's anti Catholic. Rather than giving credit to the Vatican for this development, he's talking trash. I'm not surprised anyway

Credit to vatican ba?
Then what to Jesus?
Then what goes to the missionaries that have been secretly preaching there and being killed?


Continue worshipping the Catholic church....
On the last day, you go dey alright...

Ihateyoumod:


Now the glory is for Jesus, but jws says catholic church is Babylon d great. The anti christ, they prove so by telling us tht they r friends with muslims, d pope kiss d Quran and all sorts of nonsense. Now been friends with the muslins has led to this victory for our Lord Jesus.

Yes the glory is for Jesus.
I am not a JW,
But u have to know that being a denominationalist doesnt translate to being a christian.

Ah we thank God. God bless prince Salman of Saudi
Lalasticlala

felixomor:


Credit to vatican ba?
Then what to Jesus?
Then what goes to the missionaries that have been secretly preaching there and being killed?


Continue worshipping the Catholic church....
On the last day, you go dey alright...

what's wrong about saying a word of credit to Vatican for this laudable move? But you'll be quick to worship pastors who have pocketed your brains. I no wan argue abeg, I never do breakfast

Amadaz:
what's wrong about saying a word of credit to Vatican for this laudable move? But you'll be quick to worship pastors who have pocketed your brains. I no wan argue abeg, I never do breakfast

I pity u.
Better know Christ...

Or else "catholic vs pastor" brouhaha will only lead your soul astray.

felixomor:

I pity u.
Better know Christ...

Or else "catholic vs pastor" brouhaha will only lead your soul astray.

ok I don hear... which is your church so I can I attend this Sunday. Congratulations

Pay no attention to Amadaz

All the glory goes to God above. God permitted this, otherwise it wouldn't happen. Do you know how many Pentecostals who are being killed daily for having private worship centers at their homes in the same Saudi?

Slikbae:
Pay no attention to Amadaz

All the glory goes to God above. God permitted this, otherwise it wouldn't happen. Do you know how many Pentecostals who are being killed daily for having private worship centers at their homes in the same Saudi?

heyyyy... so na why u come highlight my moniker like say I commit heinous offense. Na so ur vex for catholic church reach

Welcome development.
All glory to Jesus, truly.
But I must commend the Vatican.
Sentiments aside, the Catholic Church has done well and continues to do well.
As a matter of fact, majority of the missionaries who have tried to evangelize Saudi are Catholics.

One Christian Family but let's commend these guys for a job well done while we return all the glory to God.

Ihateyoumod:
Catholic church don do d work finish o. Jehova witness go come fly go der come dey preach to d Catholics to convert dem

That's how the JW operates; to confuse weak Christians. They will never preach to Muslims, Hindus, and Babalawos.

Blitzerz:

Long before
Missionaries have been secretly going there to preach the gospel and all around middle east.

The glory is for Jesus.
Not for denomination

the glory is always for Jesus.

in this case the people God used to glorify himself is the Vatican... give credit to those who worked for it.


they tried.

felixomor:


Credit to vatican ba?
Then what to Jesus?
Then what goes to the missionaries that have been secretly preaching there and being killed?


Continue worshipping the Catholic church....
On the last day, you go dey alright...

glory is for Jesus,
credit to the Vatican who he used to make the deal a reality.. even the Vatican has been secretly sending missionaries there for the underground Church there with a good number of Catholics

Ubenedictus:
glory is for Jesus,
credit to the Vatican who he used to make the deal a reality.. even the Vatican has been secretly sending missionaries there for the underground Church there with a good number of Catholics

Hehehe, secret "catholic missionaries"

Continue worshpping your catholic church
Be giving them credit...

On the last day God will honour his real soldiers

felixomor:

Hehehe, secret "catholic missionaries"

Continue worshpping your catholic church
Be giving them credit...

On the last day God will honour his real soldiers

God indeed will honor his real soldiers. Just pray you make it to the list.

Meanwhile, what's wrong with saying Weldon to the Vatican?

How does it Rob God of his glory?

felixomor:

Hehehe, secret "catholic missionaries"

Continue worshpping your catholic church
Be giving them credit...

On the last day God will honour his real soldiers

I'm sure you've congratulated your friends at one point or the other even while you thanked God and gave him glory.
So, why do you whimper and whine and wriggle in pain because the Catholic Church is involved?

Your G.Os will still extend their Church branches there when this whole thing is set, so why the bitterness?
Let the bitterness out of your heart if indeed you want to be one of those soldiers whose efforts our Heavenly Father will crown.

UbiPetrus:
I'm sure you've congratulated your friends at one point or the other even while you thanked God and gave him glory.
So, why do you whimper and whine and wriggle in pain because the Catholic Church is involved?

Your G.Os will still extend their Church branches there when this whole thing is set, so why the bitterness?
Let the bitterness out of your heart if indeed you want to be one of those soldiers whose efforts our Heavenly Father will crown.

Oh so giving glory to Christ alone is "pain" to you.....

I never knew......
Talk about anti Christ behavior

UbiPetrus:
God indeed will honor his real soldiers. Just pray you make it to the list.

Meanwhile, what's wrong with saying Weldon to the Vatican?

How does it Rob God of his glory?

In Christ, there is no Jew nor Gentile
In christ, there is no vatican nor denomination...

felixomor:

Hehehe, secret "catholic missionaries"

Continue worshpping your catholic church
Be giving them credit...

On the last day God will honour his real soldiers

no one is worshipping the Catholic Church here, instead you seem so biased that you can't even say a kind word for the good thing accomplished.

learn to appreciate good things...

not too long ago the Catholic Church opened the first Christian Church in Qatar, nor in Saudi... your Church who didn't labor for anything will sit down a claim to be the real soldiers and after the Catholic Church has done the work you all will go there to preach that Catholic aren't Christians... you'll go there and insult those who built the bridges you are jumping on.


and yes there are Catholic missionaries in all Muslim countries even when Syria was infested with isis and you Protestants ran away the Catholic Church was still there preaching Christ yet you guys will say you are the "real soldiers".

felixomor:


In Christ, there is no Jew nor Gentile
In christ, there is no vatican nor denomination...

you guys say this when it suits u.
other times you will call Catholic Babylon the great going to hell.

now a good thing is done we are all in Christ

Ubenedictus:
you guys say this when it suits u.
other times you will call Catholic Babylon the great going to hell.

now a good thing is done we are all in Christ

Talk about double standard. Don't mind the hypocrite.

felixomor:


Oh so giving glory to Christ alone is "pain" to you.....

I never knew......
Talk about anti Christ behavior

Do you have issues with comprehension? Like seriously, who's against giving all the glory to Jesus. Hear me; "To God alone be all glory. Amen."

Now answer me; what's wrong with saying "Weldon" to a buddy who has done Noble?

Why do you wriggle in pain, I ask again?

Are you so blinded by hatred that you unable to utter even kind word?

felixomor:


In Christ, there is no Jew nor Gentile
In christ, there is no vatican nor denomination...

In Christ, there is no Jew or gentile, yet it pains you so much when your brothers in the Vatican are commended for a job Weldon.

The Pharisees are saints.
They don't compare with you in hypocrisy.

UbiPetrus:
Do you have issues with comprehension? Like seriously, who's against giving all the glory to Jesus. Hear me; "To God alone be all glory. Amen."

Now answer me; what's wrong with saying "Weldon" to a buddy who has done Noble?

Why do you wriggle in pain, I ask again?

Are you so blinded by hatred that you unable to utter even kind word?

Oh so me advocating glory for christ alone is still "pain " to you.....
There goes the anti christ again....