Bashar Al-Assad Archives

As decade turns, Pope Francis may want to spend some capital on Syria

Jan 1, 2020

Pope Francis right now may be the lone major Western leader who actually has the ear of the figure seemingly poised to win the Syrian war.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Sudan’s Christians enjoy holiday amid hope for new freedoms

Dec 27, 2019

Sudanese Christians are enjoying more religious liberty this Christmas season.

By Mariam Fam

Pope voices ‘deep concern’ to Syria’s Assad over airstrikes

Jul 22, 2019

The Vatican said Monday a new letter to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad “expresses the deep concern of His Holiness Pope Francis for the humanitarian situation in Syria, with particular reference to the dramatic consequences facing the civilian population in Idlib.”

By Crux Staff

Rome remembers celebrated Jesuit missionary kidnapped in Syria

Feb 14, 2019

A torchlit rally was held in Rome Wednesday night for Jesuit Father Paolo Dall’Oglio, one of tens of thousands of people who’ve been “disappeared” in Syria since violence broke out in 2011.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Top Vatican diplomat speaks on war in Syria, peace in Korea, Chinese bishops, and Alfie Evans

Apr 30, 2018

In a wide-ranging interview, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Pope Francis’s right hand man and top diplomat, spoke about the Vatican’s hope for the ongoing dialogue between the two Koreas and the concern over the situation in Syria.

By Inés San Martín

Syrian prelate says airstrikes based on ‘lies’ and ‘Satan’s language’

Apr 18, 2018

Archbishop Jean-Clement Jeanbart, the Melkite Archbishop of Aleppo, doubts reports of the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian army, saying, “it’s incredible to think that the last action of the Syrian army in Ghouta would be killing people in this way.”

By Inés San Martín

Syrian Christian leaders denounce U.S. air raid as ‘brutal aggression’

Apr 15, 2018

In a joint statement issued by three Syrian patriarchs, they “condemn and denounce the brutal aggression … in our precious country Syria by the USA, France and the UK.”

By Inés San Martín

Meeting Middle East Christians is where Western stereotypes go to die

Oct 11, 2017

Many Westerners express sympathy for Christian victims of the genocide conducted by ISIS in Syria and Iraq, but might find actually listening to them a surprise. They’ll challenge Western stereotypes on at least three fronts: Syria’s Assad is a bad actor and must go; Hezbollah is part of Jihadism Inc. and a threat to Christians; and today’s most profound refugee crisis is in Europe.

By John L. Allen Jr.