“(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.”
Syria
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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 …
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‘Slaughter of innocents’ in suicide bombing at Syrian church called ‘unspeakable evil’
by Dale Gavlakby Dale Gavlak“There is no justification — religious, moral, or rational — for the slaughter of innocents, least of all in a sacred space.”
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Christians in Syria are reeling after a suicide bombing struck a Greek Orthodox church in Damascus during a June 22 Divine Liturgy.
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In Syria for decades, priest was forced to leave in 2012 after criticizing then-Syrian President Bashar Assad. After returning in July 2013, he was kidnapped.
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After US aid cuts, Middle East Caritas forced to reorganize but remains hopeful
by Dale Gavlakby Dale GavlakAMMAN, Jordan (OSV News) — A prominent Catholic humanitarian agency in the Middle East has expressed concern over sudden cuts to U.S. financial assistance affecting its ministries aiding the displaced, …
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Many of the of Christians who have lost their lives lost them because of their geographical location, not their religion. But still, says priest, “we are indeed facing strong discrimination.”
