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Report: Over 120 churches damaged by war in Syria since 2011
- Associated Press, Church in the Middle East
- Sep 9, 2019
A Syrian war monitor associated with the opposition said Monday that over 120 Christian places of worship have been damaged or destroyed by all sides in the country’s eight-year conflict.
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After 6 years, family of kidnapped Jesuit is ‘in limbo’
- Church in the Middle East
- Jul 30, 2019
Relatives of a Jesuit priest who was kidnapped in Syria six years ago say they have been living in a “limbo” with no information of his whereabouts.
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New Damascus archbishop eager to give hope to tired faithful
- Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
- Jul 23, 2019
After eight years of war, the faithful in Damascus, Syria, are “so tired,” said their new bishop, Syriac Catholic Archbishop John Jihad Battah. Nevertheless, he is returning to his birthplace with enthusiasm.
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Syriac Christians living near border fear Turkey military incursion
- Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
- Jul 18, 2019
Syriac Christians in northeastern Syria are calling on the United States to help defend them against a buildup of Turkish troops along the border, fearing they will be overrun and suffer the same fate as Afrin, where jihadist forces pushed out inhabitants last year.
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In Lebanon, Syrian refugees face new pressure to go home
- Associated Press, Church in the Middle East
- Jun 20, 2019
Lebanese authorities are making their most aggressive campaign yet for Syrian refugees to return home and are taking action to ensure they can’t put down roots.
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After 8 years, refugees still reluctant to return to Syria
- Church in the Middle East
- Mar 23, 2019
The UK Catholic aid agency CAFOD is helping the more than 1 million Syrian refugees in Lebanon as the Syrian Civil War marks its 8th year.
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