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"It caught everyone by surprise. Not only the Syrian people, but the entire Middle East. It happened rapidly and marked a radical turning point. We hope that everything turns out well for Syria", said the Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Baghdad, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, commenting on the rapid collapse of the regime of Bashar Al Assad, overthrown by the rebel

"We were busy all Thursday discussing the situation in Syria and, at the end of the meeting, we issued a written statement about what is happening in the country," Archbishop Joseph Bali explained to EL SPAIN on Friday morning, who is also responsible jacobitafor the media and the secretary of the Siro-Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch, Mor Ignario Efrén II, head

Christian leaders welcomed assurances from those controlling Syria that believers will have a future in the country, which was seized by rebel forces including jihadist militias last weekend. Armenian Catholic Bishop Georges Assadourian of Damascus told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that he met with the rebel leaders in the capital’s Four Seasons Hotel, which they

Despite Syria’s Christian schools reopening – with assurances from rebel authorities that there will be no restrictions on religious practice – concerns remain about the future of Christianity in the country. Local sources who wished not to be named told Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) that the mood of the Christian community is subdued yet cautiously

Three representatives of Syria’s Catholic community have discussed the sudden downfall of the Assad Government and their hopes for the rebirth of a free and democratic Syria. Source: Vatican News. On Sunday, militants announced their capture of Damascus, officially putting an end to 53 years of rule by the Assad family.  Asked why many Christians are celebrating the downfall of the

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa says that even though he does not believe there is a short-term solution to the crisis in the Holy Land, he does have hope for the future of Christians in the region. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem believes that the end of the war in Gaza is in sight but warns that the suspension of military operations

The political situation in Syria, which has led to a drastic change in the country’s leadership, continues to deeply affect the lives of its citizens, particularly its Christian communities. Monsignor Georges Assadourian, the Armenian Catholic Bishop of Damascus, shared with the international Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) how recent events in the capital have been experienced,

Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the rebel leader of the fighters who put an end to the 52-year Assad ruling dynasty in a lightning 10-day march across Syria, has promised to dissolve the security forces of the former regime, close its prisons and hunt down anyone involved in the torture or killing of detainees. Congratulating “the great

In Damascus, just a few days after the fall of the regime and the flight of President Bashar al-Assad, scenes of jubilation are gradually giving way to a return to normal life, as the new authorities take charge and reassure the population about their intentions and the future of the country. Despite his group’s close historical ties to radical Islamism,

Israeli strikes have continued to ravage the Gaza Strip. At least 35 Palestinians were killed, including 12 guarding aid trucks and medics on December 12. In the midst of the conflict, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem expressed his belief that the end to the violence is near. The peak is behind us “I think that the peak of the war