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Franciscan monastery in Aleppo attacked; friars call for peace
A statement released by the Franciscan order said a missile strike from a warplane hit the monastery, destroying one of... Read more
As Aleppo’s Christians face new ordeal, Church leaders call for courage and faith
Christians face new challenges as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, a militant faction affiliated with extremist groups, launched its largest operation in... Read more
Different paths to same vocation: Twin brothers ordained priests in Aleppo, Syria
It marked the first priestly ordination in 17 years at St. Francis Church in Aleppo, a city that suffered massive... Read more
A year after earthquake, Aleppo’s St. George Church rises again
The Melkite Greek Catholic community celebrated this week as the Church of St. George reopened its doors after undergoing restoration... Read more
In face of war and natural disasters, Church in Syria seeks to maintain people’s faith
Syrian Catholic Archbishop of Aleppo Denys Antoine Chahda said the Church is working to “motivate [the people] not to leave... Read more
Catholic cathedral in Syria that survived missile attacks reopens after restoration
A Catholic cathedral that was repeatedly struck by missiles amid the Syrian civil war was due to reopen Monday following... Read more
Rebuilding broken hearts: A Syrian sister’s prayer for her country
As the people of Syria work to rebuild the cities, hospitals, homes, and schools that were destroyed through years of... Read more
Aleppo's Melkite archbishop looks to rebuild city from the ashes
After the Syrian city of Aleppo lost over half its Christian population during the conflict among government forces and various... Read more
Sign of hope in Syria – Aleppo consecrated to Our Lady of Fatima
Still reeling from the Syrian civil war, the city of Aleppo saw a ray of hope this weekend with a... Read more
Among horror stories from Syria, a woman's unborn baby was cut in half
As the Syrian Civil War begins its seventh year, Syrian doctors told members of Congress of the “unspeakable horrors” they... Read more
Vatican sends team to Aleppo in support of those suffering from the war
On behalf of Pope Francis, the secretary of the new Vatican department for Promoting Integral Human Development made a six-day... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Aleppo, victims of recent terrorist attacks
During the Angelus for the third Sunday of Advent, also called Gaudete Sunday, Pope Francis made a special appeal for... Read more
In Syria, Aleppo's Catholics pray and fast for peace
As rebel factions continue to fight Syria's Assad government for control of Aleppo, Syria's largest city, Christians in the metropolis... Read more
How Christians in Syria keep the faith amid a civil war
In a Christian neighborhood inside war-torn Syria, a young boy was waiting to be discharged from a hospital after undergoing... Read more
We want solutions, not guns – a Syrian bishop speaks out
Outside entities who drive the Syrian war – either through the selling of arms or their own political and strategic... Read more
A modern-day St Francis? Archbishop works to rebuild Syrian Church amid destruction
A four-year civil war in Syria has left a mounting death toll and displaced millions of persons, but one bishop... Read more
Read the words of an Orthodox bishop kidnapped in Syria nearly two years ago
On April 22, 2013, both the Greek and Syriac Orthodox archbishops of Aleppo, Boulos Yazigi and Yohanna Ibrahim, were kidnapped... Read more
A Christmas message from Aleppo's bishop: hope for joy, peace
As Christmas approaches, the Melkite Catholic bishop of Aleppo has written a letter to his diocese looking forward to the... Read more
#savealeppo – International movement urges a ceasefire in the Syrian city
As the battle over Syria's largest city has raged for more than two years, the Community of Sant'Egidio on Tuesday... Read more
