Tag: Syria

Pope Francis referred to the escalating global conflicts as a "third world war fought piecemeal" and openly discussed geopolitical crises

The pope spoke as rescue efforts continued over the weekend with rescuers pulling more than a dozen survivors out of the rubble on Saturday

A series of large earthquakes in parts of Turkey and Syria Feb. 6 have created massive destruction and killed thousands of people

A series of large earthquakes in parts of Turkey and Syria Feb. 6 have created massive destruction and killed thousands of people

In Syria, many cities and towns with a significant Christian population, such as Aleppo, Homs, Lattakia, and Hama, suffered major damage

The pope entrusted “those who died to the loving mercy of the Almighty” and sent his “heartfelt condolences to those who mourn their loss”

The confirmed death toll across the two countries has soared above 4,300 after a swarm of strong tremors near the Turkey-Syria border

Pope Francis appealed to Syrian authorities to achieve “an equitable and just solution to the tragedy in Syria”