Tag: Syria
Martyrs of Damascus canonization a ‘sign of hope for Christians’
On the night of July 9, 1860, eleven men—eight Franciscan friars and three lay Maronites, known collectively as the eleven martyrs of...
Fears of disease as earthquake cleanup continues, building codes questioned
The death toll in the deadly earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria tops 41,000, with millions left without a shelter in both nations. Meanwhile Turkish authorities are focusing on shoddy building practices which are being blamed for exacerbating the destruction.
Caritas Turkey answers Pope’s calls for solidarity in quake-hit areas
Pope Francis renews the Church’s support for people suffering in Turkey and Syria as a result of devastating earthquakes, as countless...
Pontifical Mission Societies launches fund for quake victims in Turkey, Syria
As Pope Francis continues to express his concern for Turkey and Syria following two massive earthquakes, the Pontifical Mission Societies...
Archbishop of Aleppo: Health crisis in war-torn Syria dramatic
Melkite Archbishop Georges Masri of Aleppo describes the dramatic impact of the on-going war in Syria, and the subsequent economic crisis...