Vatican City (AsiaNews) – Catholic humanitarian organisations have allocated US$ 72 million to cope with the crisis in Syria and neighbouring regions, with help sent to 20 Syrian cities. Aid was also…
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Syrian rebels attack Christian suburb, historic town : News Headlines – Catholic Culture
Beirut ( AsiaNews / Agencies) – Maronite Patriarch Bechara Rai is in Qatar since yesterday, on an official visit at the invitation of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al- Thani. He will raise…
New York City, N.Y., Oct 22, 2013 / 12:01 am (CNA).- While calling for dialogue between Syria’s Assad regime and moderates among the opposition, a Maronite Catholic bishop has stressed the necessity…
The opposition wants the political elimination of Assad, but it is internally divided. Assad insists that much of the opposition does not represent the Syrian people and that he will participate in…
Statement by the Secretariat of Holy Synod of Antioch Balamand 17th October 2013 The Holy Synod of Antioch held its second session from October 15th through 17th, 2013. His Beatitude Patriarch JOHN…
On Saturday 19 October, Greek-Catholic Melkite Patriarch of Antioch, Gregorios III, who is based in Damascus, Syria, and Beirut, Lebanon, preached at mass attended by the large community of supporters of Aid…
“We can live together. When Christians and Muslims live together in a particular region, it is not Christians who close up but Muslims who open up.” Maronite Bishop Elias Sleman heads…
BBC News – Syria conflict: Christians ‘fleeing homes’