Pope Leo spoke to members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See in the Vatican Apostolic Palace Jan. 9.
Syria
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As 2025 draws to a close, the plight of persecuted Christians around the world remains dire — and in many places, deeply forgotten.
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At a shrine topped by a 28-foot-tall statue of Our Lady of Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV listened to stories of unshakable faith amid war, injustice and suffering.
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The main motivation for the pope’s first trip Nov. 27-Dec. 2 is to celebrate the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, which laid the basis for the Creed all …
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Security for Syria’s religious minorities is disastrous, say religious freedom advocates
by Dale Gavlakby Dale GavlakSome 90% of aid being distributed through Damascus is not reaching Sweida, where Druze and Christian communities live, religious freedom advocates say.
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“(In) this time of war that has not ended for 14 years now, the teaching of St. Pope John Paul II is a very important reference point, above all.”
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New report explores link between religious freedom violations and mass atrocities
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonReligious freedom violations are an early warning sign of where mass atrocities could occur around the globe, a new report said.
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Houses destroyed, church burnt: new wave of violence against Syrian Christians
by Dale Gavlakby Dale GavlakAs alarming sectarian violence swept through Syria in the third week of July, Christian communities in the region experienced a new wave of persecution. Attacks on the country’s Christian, Druze …
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As families mourn victims of Damascus massacre, families, patriarch, blame Syrian government for lack of protection
by Dale Gavlakby Dale GavlakThe first funeral services for the victims of a jihadi suicide bombing inside a Damascus church were held, as Syrian Christians have been left deeply traumatized by the horrific massacre …
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Pope calls for end to bloodshed in Syria, Middle East, via solidarity, dialogue
by Carol Glatzby Carol GlatzVATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Leo XIV condemned the suicide bombing at a Damascus church, calling it “a cowardly terrorist attack” as he appealed to the international community not to …
