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Priest laments that economic sanctions are preventing post-war recovery and reconstruction in Syria
"The economic blockade is causing great suffering today," said Father Hugo Alaniz, an Argentine missionary of the Institute of the... Read more
Syrian Catholic monk once kidnapped by ISIS consecrated archbishop
Father Jacques Mourad was consecrated as the new archbishop of Homs, Syria. Read more
Archbishop asks for prayers following new 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Antoine Chahda, the Syrian Catholic archbishop of Aleppo, Syria, asked for prayers after a new 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook Turkey and... Read more
Vatican archbishop to visit Catholics in Syria and Turkey as they confront earthquake fallout
A Vatican archbishop will visit Catholics in Syria and Turkey as they continue to help those affected by the result... Read more
Pope Francis contributes to earthquake relief efforts in Syria and Turkey
Boxes of thermal shirts took sail from the port of Naples, Italy, destined for Turkey, on the morning of Feb.... Read more
Pope Francis urges support for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the people of Turkey and Syria who are suffering after devastating earthquakes killed more than... Read more
Priest after earthquake in Syria: We have seen death before us
Greek Catholic priest Father Fadi Najjar related how he and his community have faced the devastation caused by the Feb.... Read more
Christian leaders in Syria call for an end to ‘unjust’ sanctions that they say hamper aid to the needy
Three prominent Christian leaders in Syria issued a joint letter Tuesday calling for an end to sanctions against Syria. Read more
Pope Francis leads Hail Mary for victims of earthquake in Turkey and Syria
“We pray that Our Lady will protect them,” the pope said at the end of his Wednesday general audience. Read more
Statue of Mary untouched in earthquake that demolished cathedral in Turkey
The image of Our Lady was unharmed in the quake that brought down Annunciation Cathedral in the city of Alexandretta... Read more
Catholic aid agencies respond after devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria
According to the latest available estimates as of midday Tuesday, the 7.8-magnitude quake has left at least 6,200 people dead... Read more
Pope Francis, Syriac Patriarch call for prayers after devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
The series of earthquakes — up to 7.8 magnitude — killed an estimated 1,700 people and injured thousands more, with... Read more
New Syrian Catholic archbishop tells how he survived captivity by Islamic State
The appointment of Father Jacques Mourad, a Syrian priest, as archbishop was confirmed by Pope Francis on Jan. 7. Read more
Casualties reported after attack on church inauguration in Syria
At least one person was killed and several were injured Sunday in an attack on the inauguration of a Greek... Read more
Pope Francis discusses ‘survival of Christians in the Middle East’ with Melkite bishops
The Melkite Greek Catholic Church's synod of bishops is taking place in Rome this week. Read more
‘You are not forgotten,’ Pope Francis tells Syrians entering 12th year of war
Since the war started on March 15, 2011, half a million people have died. Read more
Syria lost in ‘oblivion’ on 11th anniversary of war, says cardinal
The conflict broke out on March 15, 2011. Read more
Here’s what a young Syrian refugee is hoping for this Christmas
‘I have become a refugee, just like the Child Jesus,’ says Majed. Read more
Catholic charity announces $5.6M to help Lebanon and Syria’s Christians
The funds will help to support young newlyweds. Read more
Pope Francis donates $170,000 to Catholic Church in Syria
The country’s civil war has claimed more than 350,000 lives since 2011. Read more
