Amid pandemic, future of many Catholic schools is in doubt
- Aug 10, 2020
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Reopening of ancient cathedral a silver lining for Syria’s Christians
- Jul 22, 2020
Earlier this week Christians in Syria, particularly members of the Maronite Catholic Church, got a silver lining amid the woes of war and the coronavirus when the ancient Cathedral of Saint Elijah in Aleppo was formally reopened after years of restoration.
Religious freedom commission: U.S. cannot ignore northeast Syria
- Jun 11, 2020
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom has urged Washington to take concrete actions to safeguard religious freedoms established in northeast Syria, an area imperiled by Turkish troops and allied militants.
Syrian archbishop says he can still find happiness, despite destruction
- Jun 4, 2020
Despite being surrounded by war, persecution and destruction, the archbishop of war-torn Aleppo in Syria says that he’s still able to find happiness.
Vatican envoy warns against ‘cloud of silence’ on Syrian war
- May 22, 2020
The Vatican’s ambassador to Syria has urged the international community not to forget the country, which has been crippled by a decade of civil war, and appealed for governments to assist Syrian migrants and refugees living abroad.
Syria sanctions aren’t working and need to end, Catholic activist says
- May 2, 2020
Robert Chelhod is Syrian living in Aleppo who works for AMU (Azione per un Mondo Unito – Actions for a United World), an NGO associated with the Focolare Catholic lay movement.
Advocates fear threats to religious freedom, health in northeast Syria
- Apr 25, 2020
Religious freedom advocates and medical practitioners have expressed concerns about the COVID-19 response in northeast Syria.
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