“Our people have overcome,” Patriarch Ignace Joseph III Younan declared to the faithful gathered in Aleppo.…
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Christian Patriarchs Condemn U.S. Strike on Syria
The missile strikes directed by the United States and its allies against the Syrian government have…
Number of Christian Martyrs Has Tripled in Two Years
According to UK-based Christian advocacy group, Open Doors, the number of Christian martyrs has tripled in…
Kidnapped Syrian Nuns Released by Syrian Rebels
One dozen Greek Orthodox nuns and three women, who had been kidnapped from their convent by…
Kerry Visits Vatican To Discuss Syria, Obamacare
Early this month, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with his Vatican counterpart, Pietro Parolin,…
Vatican Embassy in Damascus Hit by Mortar Shell
Early this month, a mortar shell hit the Vatican embassy in Damascus, damaging the building’s roof,…
Attack on Ancient Christian Town Threatens Rebel Regime’s Legitimacy
Early this month, Syrian rebels attacked Maaloula, an ancient Christian town northeast of Damascus. Fighting began…