From Gregorios, Servant of Jesus Christ, by the Grace of God Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem, to the Bishops, members of our Holy Synod, to…
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By Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi Introduction When it comes to news reports on Christians in Syria, the general focus is on the concerns Christian civilians have about their future, if any, in the…
According to a local bishop, numerous conversions of Muslims to Christianity occur every year in Lebanon, but the true number is unknown because of the risk of social stigma and persecution. “Most…
Our friends at the Friends of the Holy Land write about our President and their Patron: We were very pleased to hear the wonderful news that Pope Francis will make Archbishop Vincent, a valued Patron…
Just before Christmas, thanks to His Beatitude the Melkite Greek-Catholic Patriarch, Gregorios III Laham, in Damascus, we were able to post a List of the Churches and Church Institutions so far destroyed in Syria.…
The Apostolic Nunciature in Israel announced yesterday that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Elias Chacour, Archbishop of the Greek Melkite Archeparchy of Akka, Haifa, Nazareth and the Galilee. The…
Bringing refugees from Syria to the West is not the answer to the crisis, said the leader of Catholics in the disaster-stricken country, insisting that more can be done to help displaced…
To the Reverend Sheikhs, Muftis, Ulema And Heads of Islamic Religious Centres Cordial greetings, with my affection, prayer, distinguished consideration and great esteem. Very soon now there will be taking place…
On the occasion of the holding of the Geneva 2 Conference for peace in Syria, as president of the Assembly of Catholic Hierarchs in Syria, I have just written a prayer appeal…
The Geneva 2 Conference will be held on 22 January 2014. As president of the Assembly of Catholic Hierarchs in Syria, I address this appeal to my colleagues and beloved bishops, all…