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ROME — While the world must pay attention to Russia’s war on Ukraine, it cannot forget Syria and its people, which have been under the threat of bombs and violence
JERUSALEM – At the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, one of the missions of the archives office is to ensure the proper preservation and accessibility of its collections. The archives are
A Syrian desert monastery that was once a hub for interfaith dialogue, attracting tens of thousands, has reopened to visitors after more than a decade of war and isolation. "We
A TOTAL OF 22 NEW PROJECTS HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR FUNDING IN SYRIA, a country which remains very close to the heart of the Catholic Church, as has been repeatedly
The work of CNEWA in the Holy Land demonstrates the many ways the papal agency and its generous donors “try to be instruments of hope” amid suffering, said Msgr. Peter
JERUSALEM — Moving a 4.7-ton piece of an ancient marble column is never easy. When the piece is from a column that was once part of the Church of the
Laborers doing restoration work at the historic Syriac Orthodox Mar Thomas Church in Mosul which was severely damaged by ISIS, have uncovered some one dozen ancient relics and parchments belonging
Just two short months ago, the reopening of Ashur was celebrated by local Iraqis singing and dancing in traditional regalia. Many had fled their homes after the onslaught of Islamic
The Swiss-born bishop is preparing to entrust the mandate to his successor Msgr. Martinelli. In his last pastoral letter, he expressed his "gratitude" for a reality that has matured in
JERUSALEM — After 10 years of systematic work, the Old City of Jerusalem is more accessible to the disabled and the elderly. The pandemic-related shutdown allowed for completion of work