Syrian Civil War
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Five years into the Syrian Civil War, a look at those who've fled
March 15 marks five years since civil war broke out in Syria. The conflict has had devastating consequences for the... Read more
There's no alternative: help Israel and Palestine seek peace, archbishop tells UN
Peace was the focus of the Holy See's representative in a recent speech to the United Nations, where he renewed... Read more
After second abduction, Franciscan priest freed in Syria
Franciscan priest Fr. Dhiya Aziz, who had been briefly kidnapped by unknown jihadist militants in Syria in July and was... Read more
This priest was abducted by ISIS, but he isn't giving up on a mission of mercy
A Syrian priest who spent more than four months as a captive of the Islamic State is headed back to... Read more
They fled terrorists, too – why Catholics are resettling a refugee family in Indiana
Efforts to resettle a Syrian refugee family in Indiana are part of a long Catholic tradition that saves lives, the... Read more
Resist the urge to scapegoat Syrian refugees after Paris attacks, bishops advise
Several bishops are saying we must resist the temptation to scapegoat all Middle Eastern refugees, since they themselves are fleeing... Read more
'It's truly a miracle' – kidnapped Syrian priest escapes from Islamic State
A Syrian priest who was captured by Islamic State militants in May thought he would die for his faith. Now,... Read more
Christ is our only hope – Syrian Christians pray for miracles amid Islamists' carnage
Syrian natives who have ministered to refugees from the civil war there are trusting in God to protect their fellow... Read more
Islamic State destroys ancient Catholic monastery in Syria
Reports surfaced on Thursday that Islamic State militants have bulldozed Mar Elian Monastery, an ancient structure located just outside a... Read more
Could the release of 22 Christians signal another Islamic State attack?
After Islamic State militants on Tuesday freed 22 Christians they have held captive since February, a Syrian archbishop cautioned that... Read more
Priest urges prayer for victims, perpetrators of latest Islamic State abduction in Syria
A priest in Syria has called for prayer after militants of the Islamic State kidnapped dozens of both Christians and... Read more
Aleppo archbishop aims to help Christians stay in Syria
With half of Syria’s population displaced due to its ongoing civil war, Church leaders in the country are seeking to... Read more
Franciscans asks prayers for kidnapped priest in Syria
The organizations of Franciscan missionaries serving in the Holy Land have requested prayers for the safe return of Father Dhiya... Read more
In Middle East martyrdoms, Pope Francis sees seeds of Christian unity
Meeting with Syriac Orthodox leaders on Friday, Pope Francis decried the continuing martyrdom of Middle East Christians, and gave special... Read more
Christians belong in Middle East, Antioch patriarchs say in call for peace
The five Christian patriarchs of Antioch met in Syria on Monday, calling for peace in the Syrian civil war while... Read more
Syrian Catholic archdiocese asks prayers for kidnapped priest
The Syrian Catholic Archdiocese of Homs confirmed on Friday that a priest in the diocese has been kidnapped, and has... 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
The 'surrender' of a Syrian girl gives face to the plight of refugee children
A photo that went viral last week depicting a young Syrian child “surrendering” in front of a camera she thought... Read more
Christians returning to Homs, Syria, even though Islamic State looms
In the wake of the Syrian regime’s taking full control of the ancient Christian city of Homs almost a year... 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
