Tag: Conflict
Church leaders urge unity and justice in post-Assad Syria
The Patriarch’s homily reflected on Syria’s ongoing turmoil and its devastating impacts, while urging for peace and stability in the nation
Aleppo faces dual crisis: hunger and uncertainty amid conflict
A population “frightened” but reassured by recent calm skies, though their foremost concern is now survival
Franciscan monastery in Aleppo attacked; friars call for peace
A missile strike from a warplane hit the monastery, destroying one of its wings and setting its storage facility ablaze
Bishop Jallouf: Rebels in Aleppo ‘treat us with respect’ amid rising...
“Today the situation is a little calmer, the climate is better than other days,” Bishop Hanna Jallouf, apostolic vicar of Aleppo
Churches remain open as Aleppo adjusts to militia rule
"After three days of attacks, the so-called opposition militias have taken over the city. Now everything is quiet. The city is in limbo"
Pope remembers child victims of war, prays ardently for world peace
The Pope prayed that the escalation in violence may stop and that respect for the sacredness of human life become top priority
Yahya Sinwar’s killing will not end the Gaza war
"It seems Israel would not defeat Hamas or Hezbollah. For every fighter killed, two more will replace him."
Religious sister stays in southern Lebanon to assist war-torn villages
"There are still some 9,000 Christians here in three different villages. We are in constant danger," the missionary sister said
Lebanese bishop makes impassioned plea for peace at synod briefing
A Lebanese bishop made an impassioned plea for peace and forgiveness at the Synod on Synodality’s daily press briefing on Saturday, as the assembly’s...
Filipino Christian youth rally against US support for Israeli occupation of...
Andres urged Christians to distinguish between the biblical Israel and the modern state to address the Christian perspective on Israel