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- Oct 27, 2020
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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.
Syria’s Assad says Pope Francis has ‘incomplete’ picture of the war
- Dec 10, 2019
In a new interview, Syrian President Bashar al Assad responded publicly to a letter he received from Pope Francis over the summer voicing concern about civilian casualties in the country’s ongoing civil war, saying the pope has an incomplete picture of the conflict influenced by the west.
Pope calls for peace in ‘beloved and martyred’ Syria after Turkish incursion
- Oct 13, 2019
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for the international community to work for peace in Syria, noting that Christian families are in the areas currently under attack by Turkish forces.
Turkish planes bomb Syria, causing panic among Christians, others
- Oct 9, 2019
Turkish warplanes have begun attacking northeastern Syria, causing widespread panic among Christian and other religious communities caught up in the aerial bombardments.
New Damascus archbishop eager to give hope to tired faithful
- 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.
Melkite Catholic bishops call for peace in Syria during annual synod
- Jun 25, 2019
Melkite Catholic bishops from around the world, gathering in Lebanon for their annual synod, called for reconciliation and peace in Syria.
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